Uncovering local legends and lore.

Village of Antioch, IL - Placemaking

How do you take a brand and turn it into an experience? This award-winning, month-long program built on our recently-launched brand and featured the incredible stories of Antioch people and places that were just waiting to be told. From the Pottawatomie tribes that inhabited this land until the 1800s, to the go-to prohibition hangouts for Bugs Moran, to the legendary ghost hauntings, no legendary stone is left unturned. Whether playing throughout the month or just a day, hundreds of players uncovered clues throughout the Village, answered trivia questions, shopped locally, and won local prizes. More lore, please.

Uncover Antioch was awarded the Historic Exploration Award from the American Planning Association - Illinois Chapter in 2022.