🌱 How an Antioch man’s fishing dispute turned into criminal charges
Antioch, Illinois Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings Antioch! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How an Antioch man’s fishing dispute turned into criminal charges
- How Antioch firefighters reached a trapped couple as floodwaters kept rising
Also on today's calendar: The HUGE, FREE Lake County Home Show Returns! and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 69 and low of 49 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and warmer, temps: high: 80, low: 62.
- Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 71 and low of 46 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• The Dangers Of Illegal Fishing In Illinois Private Ponds (q985online.com) — An Antioch man in his seventies was recently charged after authorities say he fired a shotgun during a dispute with fishermen on a private Illinois pond, highlighting how tense trespassing on private lakes can become. The story uses this case and a similar incident to warn anglers about respecting property lines and the serious legal trouble that can follow when tempers flare over “secret” fishing spots. 
• Numerous roads shut down, homes begin taking on water as flooding continues in Lake and McHenry counties (lakemchenryscanner.com) — Flooding along the Fox and Des Plaines rivers has closed multiple roads and even trapped an elderly couple in their Antioch home, where firefighters waded in to rescue them. Lake and McHenry counties remain under flood warnings, with sandbag stations, road closures, and safety advisories in place as river levels are expected to crest midweek.
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The HUGE, FREE Lake County Home Show Returns!
Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E Peterson Rd, Grayslake
10:00 am -
The HUGE, FREE Lake County Home Show Returns!
Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E Peterson Rd, Grayslake
10:00 am
Saturday April 25
Sunday April 26
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Other local events
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Team Trivia @ The Lodge of Antioch
The Lodge of Antioch , 899 Main St , Antioch
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Estate Sale .
1003 Harvest Dr , Antioch
9:00 am -
HISTORICAL PRESERVATION COMMISSION MEETING
Village of Antioch Village Hall , 935 Skidmore Dr , Antioch
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Team Trivia @ The Lodge of Antioch
The Lodge of Antioch , 899 Main St , Antioch
6:00 pm -
Singles Social Mixer Antioch, IL Black Velvet Lounge
Black Velvet Lounge , 1200 Main St , Antioch
7:30 pm
Thursday April 23
Friday April 24
Monday May 4
Thursday May 7
Friday May 8
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Tennis: Boys Varsity (Rescheduled from 04-02-26) vs. Woodstock (Aw
Woodstock High School
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Baseball: Varsity vs. Round Lake (Home)
Lakes Community High School Baseball Field #1 Lakes Community High School Baseball Field #1
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Softball: Varsity (Rescheduled from 04-20-26) vs. Wauconda (Home)
Lakes Community High School Softball Field #1 Lakes Community High School Softball Field #1
4:45 pm -
Earth Day Family Fun
Millennium Park , 201 Country Pl , Lindenhurst
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Lacrosse: Boys Varsity vs. Antioch Community High (Home)
Lakes Community High School Football Field #1 - Polley Field Stad Lakes Community High School Football Field #1 - Polley Field Stad
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Tennis: Boys Varsity vs. North Chicago (Home)
Lakes Community High School Tennis Courts - Royal Courts Lakes Community High School Tennis Courts - Royal Courts
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Track & Field: Boys Varsity (Time Changed) vs. Antioch Barrington
Lake Zurich High School
4:30 pm
Wednesday April 22
Thursday April 23
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🗞 Nearby News
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- Calendar: Native oak trees planted in 4-H Green Communities Program (agrinews-pubs.com)
Fox Lake
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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