🌱 Antioch murder case ends in conviction after five-day Lake County trial

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• Antioch murder case ends in conviction after five-day Lake County trial

Also on today's calendar: IKEA Frank Mots Int'l Kite Festival and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: A stray t-storm; hot, humid, with a high of 91 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny; hot and humid, temps: high: 92, low: 70.
• Thursday: Clearing, a thunderstorm, with a high of 85 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Man Convicted Of Murder In 2022 Fatal Shooting (patch.com) — A man has been convicted of first-degree murder in the 2022 fatal shooting of Robbie Dickerson at an Antioch apartment, following a five-day Lake County trial. Jurors rejected his self-defense claim after hearing from more than 30 witnesses and extensive forensic experts. He now faces at least 45 years in prison, while a co-defendant awaits sentencing on an armed robbery charge.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Antioch

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★ Featured events ★

Monday September 7
• HISTORICAL PRESERVATION COMMISSION MEETING →
  Village of Antioch Village Hall, 935 Skidmore Dr, Antioch
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday September 2
• X-Country Practice
  Emmons SD 33 Antioch, IL 60002
  3:30 pm
• Soccer Practice
  Emmons SD 33 Antioch, IL 60002
  3:30 pm
Thursday September 3
• X-Country Practice
  Emmons SD 33 Antioch, IL 60002
  3:30 pm
• Soccer Home vs. Prairie Crossing
  Emmons SD 33 Antioch, IL 60002
  4:30 pm
Friday September 4
• X-Country Practice
  Emmons SD 33 Antioch, IL 60002
  3:30 pm
Monday September 7
• No School: Labor Day
  ANTIOCH CCSD 34 Antioch, IL 60002
• Holiday: Non-Attendance Day
  Antioch Community High School Antioch, IL 60002
  6:00 am
Saturday September 12
• IKEA Frank Mots Int'l Kite Festival →
  , Milwaukee
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 1
• Picture Days Underclassmen/Staff
  Lakes Community High School Lake Villa, IL 60046
  8:00 am
• Band Parent Meeting
  Emmons SD 33 Antioch, IL 60002
  3:30 pm
• Soccer Practice
  Emmons SD 33 Antioch, IL 60002
  3:30 pm
• Volleyball 6th Grade-Practice
  Emmons SD 33 Antioch, IL 60002
  3:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Baxter International, Inc. posted a job opening for Production Associate (11:00 PM - 7:30 AM) in Round Lake. Apply here.
• TJX Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Merchandise Associate in Gurnee. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Antioch here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lake Villa

• School administrators earned 102.6% higher than teachers in Lake Villa Community Consolidated School District 41 in 2024-25 (lakecountygazette.com)
• 3 suspects charged, 1 outstanding after teen boy pistol-whipped and beaten during robbery in Vernon Hills park (lakemchenryscanner.com)
• Column: Please heed all water-safety warnings (chicagotribune.com)

Round Lake Beach

• 'A perfect storm of problems': Feds dig into gate flaw and crew fatigue in deadly Elgin train crash (dailyherald.com)

Fox Lake

• Fox Lake Medicaid payments for medicine services climb 235.3% in 2024 (lakecountygazette.com)
• Page 0 - Top Window Cleaning Jobs in Footville, WI (care.com)

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