Antioch approves Veterans Memorial location over objections; ‘It’s a promise … to never forget the courage, sacrifice and service of our veterans’

Antioch approves Veterans Memorial location over objections; ‘It’s a promise … to never forget the courage, sacrifice and service of our veterans’

A revised oval design for a proposed veterans memorial was unanimously approved by the Antioch Village Board on Wednesday. Its location on the William E. Brook Wetland Sanctuary has been opposed by former members of the committee spearheading the effort, who were seeking to find a more suitable place. The Antioch Veterans Memorial Committee, a non-profit organization, initially included members of Antioch VFW Post 4551 and Antioch American Legio…