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🌱 Antioch crews join multi-town search after teen drowns in Chain O’ Lakes

Antioch, Illinois Patch AM: a 3 min read

Good morning Antioch! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Antioch crews join multi-town search after teen drowns in Chain O’ Lakes

Also on today's calendar: PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very hot, with a high of 96 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: A stray afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 91, low: 68.
  • Friday: Humid with a t-storm possible, with a high of 87 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 15-year-old boy dies after going underwater in popular Chain O'Lakes (nbcchicago.com) — Emergency crews from several suburbs, including Antioch, helped search Meyers Bay on the Chain O’ Lakes after a 15-year-old boy went underwater Monday evening and did not resurface. Responders used boats, dive teams, and shoreline searches before recovering the teen about two hours later. Authorities have not yet released his identity or additional details.
   

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    Wednesday July 15
  • Teen D&D Club →
    Lake Villa District Library, 140 N Munn Rd, Lindenhurst
    6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Instacart Shoppers posted a job opening for Instacart Shopper - Delivery Driver in Antioch. Apply here.
  • The Retail Odyssey Company posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser in Lake Villa. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Antioch here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lake Villa

  • Fire officials not releasing information on Fourth of July blaze that damaged Lindenhurst home (lakemchenryscanner.com)

Round Lake Beach

  • Woodstock Shakespeare Players returns July 18 with free Shakespeare in the Square events (shawlocal.com)
  • Round Lake Beach man dies after boat crashes into break wall at marina in northwest Indiana (lakemchenryscanner.com)

Fox Lake

  • Boat fire on Fox Lake, all occupants escape unharmed (nbc26.com)
  • Investigation continues after boy, 15, drowns in Pistakee Lake in Chain O' Lakes (abc7chicago.com)

Ok Antioch! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The letter “R.” (Thank you Manuela A. for sending it in!)
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