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SERVING THE VILLAGE OF ANTIOCH AND TREVOR WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27, 2018 DISPLAY ADS (262) 877-2813
VOLUME 07 • NUMBER 6
CLASSIFIEDS (262) 728-3411
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Sequoit Creek needs fix sooner than later By Gail Peckler-Dziki CORRESPONDENT
The torrential rains on June 19 and June 20 brought the gravel filling the two large sink holes on the Pittman property tumbling down into Sequoit Creek below. The holes were large enough for a small child to fall through and the rushing water of Sequoit Creek was visible. Mexican Paradise proprietor Brian Bezak took someone to the train on Wednesday morning and noticed the problem at about 9 a.m. He called the village to inform. Early in the day, sawhorses with caution tape were placed around the 20-by-20 foot sinkhole. Large metal and plywood sheets were placed over the hole. Entrances to the parcel had been marked off with orange cones. The Hi-Liter did contact the village via email for timeline details, but none were available. According to the update that village administrator Jim Keim gave at the May 23 committee of the whole meeting, the village has been aware of and attempting to deal with the collapsing culvert for several years. At that time, village trustee Mary Dominiak expressed concern about contamination on the property, with Pittman Pontiac located there for so many years. Keim expressed the same concern but said that Pittman seemed unwilling to have any testing done. Sequoit Creek enters the underground culvert at Orchard Street. The culvert travels underground through the property, under Highway 83 and the BP gas station and exits further on. A collapse occurred several years ago and Orchard Street had to be reconstructed at that point. The culvert under the Pittman property began failing at the same time and the village filled the holes in with gravel. The property was still used for parking for downtown events and the Thursday Farmer’s Market. Concerned citizens have contacted the Lake
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Local farmers markets to open in June
Local farmers markets all throughout northern Illinois will begin to open for the summer season. The following are different markets throughout the area.
JUDE KAIDER PHOTO Hi-Liter
Above: The satellite image shows both the approximate path of the Sequoit Creek (blue) and the location of the sinkhole (red). Right: The sinkhole, around 20 feet in diameter, was discovered after two days of rain on June 19 and June 20.
Antioch Farmers Market The Antioch Farmers Market will be open from 3 to 7 p.m. on Thursdays until Thursday, Sept. 27, excluding July 19, in downtown Antioch, 845 Main St., Antioch. Returning vendors include Bad Hippies, LLC; Candy’s Hotdogs; Cindy’s Petite Sweets; Gerry’s Garden LLC; Lesters Bison Farm; LuLaRoe by Angie Savers; Meyer Family Farm Veg. Farm; Natural Environments LLC; Perfectly Pastured; Red Barn Farms LLC; Six Generation Farmin Local; Spoiled Pups with Love by Shelly; Starry Nite Graphics; The Soft Wave Fish Co.; Tupperware/Jeanne Thies; Unique Photo Engraving; Wild Tree and more. For more information, visit www.antioch.il.gov.
Grayslake Farmers Market The Grayslake Farmers Market will be open from 3 to 7 p.m. on Wednesdays until Wednesday, Sept. 26, excluding Wednesday, July 4, in downtown Grayslake, Center Street, Grayslake. GAIL PECKLER-DZIKI PHOTO Hi-Liter
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