Antioch is a village of about 6,100 54 miles north of downtown Chicago. The town is undergoing residential development, having doubled its size through annexation of neighboring land. Antioch is a popular tourist spot. Recreational opportunities include the programs of the Park District, and Illinois Beach State Park and North Point Marina, both on Lake Michigan's shores about 15 miles east of Antioch. Grade school-aged children attend district 33 & 34 schools, while secondary students go to Antioch High School, district 117. (See below for details on schools).

Transportation needs are served by area highways (I-94), and major local roads (I-173/Rosecrans Rd., I-83, U.S. 45). Commuter service to downtown is provided by the Metra Milwaukee District North Line (MD-N) in Fox Lake. Travel time to the downtown Chicago station is about 105 minutes. The RTA Travel Info. Number is 1-800-972-7000.

Village Hall: 847-395-1000 NICOR: 1-800-942-6100

Commonwealth Edison: 1-800-334-7661 Ameritech (Phone): 1-800-942-8163.

Fire Dept. For emergencies, 911. Otherwise, 847-395-8585 (Same for Police)

Public Library: 757 Main. 847-395-0874

Midwestern Regional Hospital: 847-872-4561 St. Therese Medical Center: 847-249-3900

Condell Medical Center: 847-362-2900 Lake Forest Hospital: 847-234-5600

All IGAP Test Scores are from the '97/'98 school year).

1133 Main St.

Antioch, IL 60002

847-395-1421

School System Statistics: See table below.

District-Wide Programs: Art Instruction, Music Instruction, P.E. Classes, Special Education, Hot Lunch Program, Computer Literacy, Counseling, Sports, Extra-Curricular Activities, Foreign Language, English as a Second Language (ESL).

IGAP Test Scores (Average): See IGAP Scores table below.

Features: Gym(s), Music Room/Area, Art Room/Area, Library, Auditorium/Stage, Cafeteria, Computer(s)/Computer Lab(s).

Personnel: Teachers in academic curriculum areas, plus Art, P.E., Vocational Education, Music, Special Education, Guidance.

Curriculum: Math, Science, Language Arts, Social Studies, Art, Music, P.E., Foreign Language, Vocational Education.

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

Extracurricular: Sports, Band, Chorus, School Clubs.

All IGAP Test Scores are from the '97/'98 school year.

26177 W. Grass Lake

Antioch, IL 60002

847-395-1550

School System Statistics: See table below.

District-Wide Programs: Hot Lunch Program, Special Education, P.E. Classes, Computer Literacy, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, English as a Second Language (ESL).

IGAP Test Scores (Average): Eighth Grade Reading - 244. Eighth Grade Writing - 25.0. Eighth Grade Math - 295.

Features: Gym(s), Music Room/Area, Art Room/Area, Library, Auditorium/Stage, Computers/Computer Lab(s), Outdoor Playground, Cafeteria.

Personnel: Teachers in academic curriculum areas, plus Art, Music, P.E.

Curriculum: Math, Science, Language Arts, Social Studies, Art, Music, P.E.

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

All IGAP Test Scores are from the '97/'98 school year.

24226 W. Beach Grove

Antioch, IL 60002

847-395-1105

School System Statistics: See table below.

District-Wide Programs: Hot Lunch Program, PTA, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, Band, P.E. Classes, Summer School, Special Education, Early Childhood, Preschool Screening, Computer Literacy.

IGAP Test Scores (Average): See IGAP Scores Tables below.

Features: Music Room/Area, Gym(s), Library, Auditorium/Stage, Outdoor Playground, Cafeteria, Art Room/Area.

Personnel: Teachers in academic curriculum areas, plus Art, Music, P.E., Special Education, Library.

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation, Summer School.

Extracurricular: Sports, Band.

All IGAP Test Scores are from the '97/'98 school year.

850 Highview Dr.

Antioch, IL 60002

847-395-0712

School System Statistics: See table below.

District-Wide Programs: Hot Lunch Program, Special Education, P.E. Classes, Computer Literacy, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, Early Childhood, Tutoring, Remedial Reading (Grade 1), Gifted Program (Grades 2-8), Extra-Curricular Activities (Grades 4-8), Sports (Grades 4-8), Band (Grades 4-8), Orchestra (Grades 4-8), Preschool Screening, English as a Second Language (ESL).

Features: Computer(s)/Computer Lab(s), Gym(s), Music Room/Area, Art Room/Area, Cafeteria, Library, Auditorium/Stage, Outdoor Playground (Grades K-5).

Personnel: Teachers in academic curriculum areas, plus Art, Music, P.E., Special Education, Library, Gifted/Talented.

Curriculum: Math, Science, Language Arts, Social Studies, P.E, Art, Music, P.E.

Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.

Special Needs: Learning Disabled, Gifted students. Variety of services and programs provided.

Extracurricular: Sports, Orchestra, Band, School Clubs (Grade 4 & up for all).

IGAP Test Scores (Average): See IGAP Scores Tables below.

Antioch Upper Middle School. 800 Highview Dr., Antioch, IL 60002, 847-395-1905.

Antioch Elementary. 817 Main St., Antioch, IL 60002, 847-395-0845.

Oakland Elementary. 22018 W. Grass Lake, Antioch, IL 60002, 847-395-1730.

W. C. Petty Elementary. 850 Highview Dr., Antioch, IL 60002, 847-395-1440.

Editor's Note: Annual tuition quoted in this table is for one child, Full-day Kindergarten (if available)/Grades 1-8 for Elementary Schools and Grades 9-12 for High Schools. For Catholic Schools, annual tuition quoted is for parishioners. For other denominations, annual tuition quoted is for members (whenever there is a difference between member/nonmember tuition). Any school with an asterisk (*) offers before- and/or after-school care. While we make a reasonable effort to maintain accuracy, we don't guarantee that all information is correct.

Editor's Note: Tuition quoted is the weekly rate for full-time care. Codes in parenthesis: I for Infant, T for Toddler, 2 for Age 2, P for Preschool (Ages 2-5 or 3-5), K for Kindergarten, SA for school-age. For part-time preschool programs (2, 3, or 5 mornings or afternoons per week), the tuition quoted is monthly, with 2x, 3x, or 5x in parenthesis to indicate the number of days per week for each program. While we make a reasonable effort to maintain accuracy, we don't guarantee that all information is correct. For any categories that are blank, please call the center for that information.

874 Main St.

Antioch, IL 60002

847-395-1000

Equipment/Physical Features: Outdoor Playground(s), Computer(s), Gym(s), Swimming Pool(s), Tennis Court(s), Sports Fields, Volleyball Court(s), Basketball Court(s).

Parent/Tot & Children's Classes/Leagues/Camps: Arts & Crafts, Music, Reading/Stories, Karate, Tennis, Dance, Gymnastics, Ballet, In-Line Skating, Roller Hockey, Volleyball, Horseback Riding, Swimming, Lifeguarding (ages 15 & up).

Adult Classes/Leagues/Activities: Karate, Fitness, Volleyball, Swimming, Lifeguarding, Financial Planning

Senior Adult Classes/Clubs/Services/Programs: Bridge, Pinochle, Singing, Fitness, Arts/Crafts, Trips, Nutrition (Lunch) Program, Piano, Parties, Health Services (Monthly Blood Pressure Check, Annual Flu Shot in October), Note: All senior activities meet at the Antioch Senior Center, 817 Holbek Dr. The building is open from 8:30 AM-4 PM Mon.-Fri. Annual membership is $5.00. For transportation, call PACE (1-800-224-7223) or Antioch Cab (847-395-0481).

Other Services: Preschool, Sports Camps (Summer): General (includes all sports), and Specialty (Soccer, Baseball, Basketball).