The Village of Antioch has partnered with the Raymond Chevrolet Kia and 95 WIIL Rock radio to announce the Summer 2026 “It’s Thursday” Concert Series kickoff concert featuring Grammy nominated Everclear&nbsp;on Thursday, June 11, 2026, at the William E. Brook Entertainment Center (Antioch Bandshell), 900 Skidmore Drive, Antioch, IL 60002.All It’s Thursday concerts, including the Everclear kickoff concert, are free, open to all ages, and held rain or shine. Doors open at 5:00 p.m. for the Everclear show, with music starting at 6:00 p.m. An opening band will be announced at a later date. The rest of the summer concerts start at 7 p.m.Everclear, one of the leading alternative rock bands to emerge from the ‘90s, celebrated their 30th Anniversary in recent years, and founder, vocalist and guitarist Art Alexakis has made it clear that he has no plans to slow down. Since forming in 1992, Everclear has enjoyed a lengthy career by any measure, spanning 11 studio releases, including four that have been certified Gold or Platinum, selling over 6 million records, and achieving 12 Top 40 Hit Singles on Mainstream Rock, Alternative, and Adult Top 40 radio, including “Santa Monica,” “Father of Mine,” “I Will Buy You A New Life,” “Wonderful” and “Everything To Everyone,” as well as numerous videos, thousands of shows, and various other accolades, including a 1998 Grammy nomination.“Our ‘It’s Thursday’ summer concert series is a celebration of the Village of Antioch and a great way to support our local restaurants and businesses,” said Mayor Scott J. Gartner. “We’re excited to welcome Everclear to kick off our summer of music at the bandshell. This promises to be an exciting show for all ages. Come join us for a night of great music and experience all that downtown Antioch has to offer.”Downtown Antioch features nearly a dozen restaurants and bars, and nearly two dozen boutique retail stores, with many more restaurants and shopping opportunities throughout the entire community.For more information on upcoming events in Antioch, visit the Village of Antioch website, <a href="https://www.antioch.il.gov/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.antioch.il.gov</a>, or follow the verified Village of Antioch, Illinois – Government Facebook page, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/EnjoyAntioch" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/EnjoyAntioch</a>&nbsp;

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Everclear to headline Antioch’s 2026 “It’s Thursday” Summer Concert Series kickoff concert

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The annual rummage sale at Lord of Glory in Grayslake is back again. Shop the sale Friday, June 5th from 8am -5pm and Saturday, June 6th from 8am - Noon. Get amazing deals on items such as Furniture, Home-goods, Clothing and Shoes for Men, Women &amp; Children, Jewelry, Kitchenware, Linens, Sporting Goods, Baby Clothes &amp; Gear, Toys and much more! All proceeds go to support our youth group. A local food truck will be there on Friday dishing out tasty eats. You never know what treasures you might find. Trust me, you don't want to miss this one!

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The annual rummage sale at Lord of Glory in Grayslake is back again. Shop the sale Friday, June 5th from 8am -5pm and Saturday,...

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Gift of Wings Announces the 92.1 VTY Country IKEA Outta Sight Kite Flight&nbsp; June 6 &amp; June 7&nbsp; FREE
Spring is here—it’s time to GO FLY A KITE!
Gift of Wings is excited to announce the return of the 92.1 VTY Country IKEA Outta Sight Kite Flight, presented by Gift of Wings, taking place Saturday, June 6, and Sunday, June 7 at Kennedy Park, a City of Kenosha park located on Kenosha’s beautiful lakefront.
Now celebrating 23 years in Kennedy Park, this beloved community tradition runs from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. both days, featuring the spectacular Grand Launch of more than 400 to 500 kites at noon each day.
Festival guests will enjoy performances by world-class kite flyers, including the internationally recognized Fire &amp; Ice Precision Kite Team, returning for their 17th year with three performances daily.
Also returning for their 17th appearance, the Canadian Dream Team will showcase two GIANT whale kites, the debut of a new 120-foot Trilobite kite, and the exclusive IKEA Shark Kite, available only at the Outta Sight Kite Flight Flight kite Festival.
Additional featured performers include Milwaukee professional kite flyer Paul Koepke, Vancouver’s Jim Almas, and Montreal’s Jean Lemire, who will attempt to fly three to four stunt kites simultaneously to music, and The Flying Emus, performing with four-line stunt kites. Amy and Connie Doran, known from America’s Got Talent, will also entertain guests throughout the weekend.
Families won’t want to miss the Leaf Guard Kids Mad Dash, where the first 100 participating children each day will receive a free kite and launch them together in a colorful sky-filled celebration.
Gift of Wings will also have kites and food available for purchase during the event.
The 92.1 VTY Country IKEA Outta Sight Kite Flight, presented by Gift of Wings and the City of Kenosha, is free to attend and offers free parking.
Community calendar listings and media coverage are warmly welcomed.

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Everclear to headline Antioch’s 2026 “It’s Thursday” Summer Concert Series kickoff concert

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