Top Story New Lenox breaks ground on $100 million sports complex Jeff Vorva Times correspondent May 6, 2024 May 6, 2024 0 1 of 5 With work going on in the background, New Lenox Mayor Tim Baldermann announces plans for a mammoth athletic facility near Silver Cross Hospital. Jeff Vorva, The Times Work is underway on the 100-acre Crossroads Sports Complex. Jeff Vorva, The Times Illinois State Sen. Patrick Joyce, D-Essex, has a laugh at an April 22 news conference on the New Lenox sports complex. Jeff Vorva, The Times Here's an overview of the $100 million sports complex off I-355. Jeff Vorva, The Times Officials perform the honorary first dig for the new sports complex in New Lenox. Jeff Vorva, The Times Prefer us on Google Learn More Gift this article New subscriber benefit! Copied to clipboard Out of gifts for the month Unfortunately you've used all of your gifts this month. Your counter will reset on the first day of next month. 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