Antioch
Main Street, the Chain O'Lakes and the end of the line. Antioch sits at the Wisconsin line among the glacial lakes of the Chain O'Lakes, and was a summer resort town for Chicagoans after the railroad arrived in 1886.
To the Loop
47mi
Straight-line miles from downtown Antioch.
Metra
1 station in town.
County
Lake
About 8.6 square miles.
ASG here
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Homes we list here now.
Living here
Life in Antioch.
Antioch sits at the Wisconsin line among the glacial lakes of the Chain O'Lakes, and was a summer resort town for Chicagoans after the railroad arrived in 1886. Its Main Street has a bandshell, the PM&L Theatre and local shops, and the North Central Service ends at its station.
Antioch Lake sits just south of downtown, the Chain O'Lakes lies to the west, and four Lake County forest preserves border the village, including Redwing Slough to the east.
Near the lakeLocal shopping streetsHistoric architectureBig parks
The homes
What you'll find.
Older homes on the streets around Main Street, lake houses and cottages on Antioch Lake, Lake Marie and the Chain O'Lakes nearby, and newer subdivisions along Route 173.
Single-family homesLake homesHistoric homesTownhomes
Getting around
How far is everything?
Metra stops at Antioch station on the North Central Service (NCS) line, toward downtown Chicago. Route 83 is Main Street and Route 173 crosses the village, with Route 59 to the west and Wisconsin just north. Antioch is the last stop on the North Central Service.
Straight-line miles. Tap one to draw it on the map. No train times; check Metra for schedules.
Places to know
Start here.
- ShoppingMain StreetBoutiques, restaurants and bars in the historic downtown.
- Arts and culturePM&L TheatreA community theater in a downtown movie house from the 1910s.
- LandmarksHiram Buttrick SawmillA 1976 reproduction of the 1839 sawmill that started the town.
- ParksWilliams ParkBall fields and open space near downtown.
- Lake and riverChain O'LakesA chain of lakes along the Fox River, for boating and fishing.
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On the market in Antioch.
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Nearby
Around Antioch.
Questions
Good to know.
What is Antioch known for?
Antioch sits at the Wisconsin line among the glacial lakes of the Chain O'Lakes, and was a summer resort town for Chicagoans after the railroad arrived in 1886. Its Main Street has a bandshell, the PM&L Theatre and local shops, and the North Central Service ends at its station.
What kind of homes are in Antioch?
Older homes on the streets around Main Street, lake houses and cottages on Antioch Lake, Lake Marie and the Chain O'Lakes nearby, and newer subdivisions along Route 173.
How do you get to Chicago from Antioch?
Antioch is about 47 miles from the Loop as the crow flies. Metra stops at Antioch station on the North Central Service (NCS) line, toward downtown Chicago. Route 83 is Main Street and Route 173 crosses the village, with Route 59 to the west and Wisconsin just north. Antioch is the last stop on the North Central Service.
Which school districts serve Antioch?
Most of Antioch is served by Antioch Community Consolidated School District 34 and Community High School District 117. District lines do not always follow town lines, so check the district for any address. We do not rank schools; the Illinois Report Card has each school's own data, and we're happy to look one up with you. Open the Report Card.
What towns are near Antioch?
The closest towns with our guides are Lake Villa, Lindenhurst, Round Lake Beach and Round Lake.
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Sources
Written by our team from public sources. Places change; call ahead.
- Homes for sale
- Live MRED listings, distributed by MLS GRID.
- News
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- Boundaries
- U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb
- Metra
- Metra. Distances are straight-line.
- Schools
- We don't rank schools: Illinois Report Card
Photo credits 2
- Lake Villa station Mitchazenia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Round Lake Beach station Mitchazenia, CC BY-SA 4.0
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