Scott J. Gartner

Mayor of Antioch Sworn in May 10, 2021 Owner of Merit Law Group Antioch Planning and Zoning 2017 to May 2021 Antioch Rotary and Lions Club Member It might...

Jerry Johnson

Village of Antioch TrusteeIn his second term (2013 to present) Served as a member of the Antioch Parks Commission from 2010 to 2013.Previously served as...

Antioch Public Library District

Favorite free-time activityListening in on programs. I don’t know that the staff realizes it, but I am a very fun, love learning new things...

Strength in Numbers

Joy McCarthy Finance Director and Assistant AdministratorVillage of Antioch2004 to present A key role of government, from federal to local, is to foster the well-being of...

Open Arms Mission

Key people in the organization: 3 part-time staff, Board of Directors, 64 core weekly volunteers and 15 churches/organization volunteer groups. Years in service: In our...

Dr. Sandra Keim-Bounds

Superintendent of Lake Villa Community Consolidated School District 41 Began Superintendent Position on July 1, 2023 Lake Villa District 41’s Deputy Superintendent Lake Villa District 41’s Assistant...

Mark Scarpelli

Dealer/Owner Raymond Chevrolet, Raymond KIA Position tenure: 37 years  Chairman, Chicago Auto Show and Board Chairman 2007-2008  Chairman, National Automobile Dealers Association, Washington D.C., 2017-2018 Represented 16,500...

Colleen Lennon

Executive Director at AAHAA Position tenure: 6.5 years  Opened Midwest Division of Kazuri Jewelry an NGO supporting women in Kenya, East Africa.  President of the Keystone Foundation...

Nancy McConnell

Antioch Parks Pre-School Teacher & Local Author  Antioch Parks Department  Lead Camp Crayon pre-school teacher, 4-year-old class  Hometown: Trevor, WI How long have you been at the Antioch...

Jennifer Drinka

Executive Library Director  Started my library career at the Antioch Public Library District as a Page in 1998 and worked here through 2004 as a...

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The Power of Collaboration: Actively Listening for Mutual Understanding

In previous editions of Connections, I have highlighted our District 117 Portrait of a Graduate which identifies six competencies we want our students to...

CHSD117 Unveils New Home for Life Skills Academy

CHSD117: Life Skills Academy By Tanya Karner, Ed.D, Assistant Superintendent of Student Services In a significant move towards enhancing educational opportunities for students, Community High School...