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🌱 How a former Make-A-Wish kid became an Antioch football standout.

Antioch, Illinois Patch AM: a 3 min read

Coffee in hand, Antioch? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a former Make-A-Wish kid became an Antioch football standout.

Also on today's calendar: 2026 APP Vlasic Classic Chicago Benefiting Shriners Children's and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Sunshine and humid, with a high of 78 and low of 61 degrees.
  • Friday: Humid with plenty of sun, temps: high: 84, low: 67.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 82 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• High school football 2026: Storylines to watch in Lake County (dailyherald.com) — Antioch football fans will see senior two-way starter Harrison Victor, once a Make-A-Wish kid who led the Sequoits onto the field during cancer treatment, now starring for an 8-3 playoff team. The piece also notes longtime assistant Del Pechauer’s 50th straight season coaching at Antioch and runs through key 2026 storylines for other Lake County powers like Lake Zurich, Warren, Wauconda, and Libertyville.
   

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  • Jesse was super quick after he saw my post.
    He sent me a message and we worked out the details. He was out the same night. He was super efficient and cleaned the whole area as if he wasn’t… (Nextdoor Channel Lake)
  • Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Team Member in Antioch. Apply here.
  • Menards posted a job opening for Stocker in Gurnee. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Antioch here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lake Villa

  • Funeral services set for U.S. Marine veteran who died in boat crash on Fox River near McHenry as homicide suspect appears in court (lakemchenryscanner.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Antioch

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