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 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. Share this article paywall-free Email Copy Link Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Jeff Vorva Times correspondent It’s one thing for officials to call the soon-to-be-built Crossroads Sports Complex in New Lenox a big project.kAm%96 G:==286 42==D :E “>2DD:G6” :? ?6HD C6=62D6D]k^AmkAmxE’D 2?@E96C E9:?8 E@ 962C E96 ?F>36CD @? E96 S`__ >:==:@? AC@;64E]k^AmkAm%96 H2J |2EE vCFD64<:[ AC6D:56?E @7 }@CE96C? qF:=56CD[ AFE :E[ E96 D:K6 :D @? A2C H:E9 2 r9:428@ =2?5>2C<]k^AmkAm“xE’D 2 `__\24C6 56G6=@A>6?E E92E 6BF2=D c]d >:==:@? 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