Village of New Lenox Board of Trustees Meeting | September 2025

Article Summary: The New Lenox Village Board has granted an extension to EMS Properties, LLC, for the purchase of village-owned property at 250 E. Maple Street, the planned site of a new location for The Patio restaurant. The developer requested more time to revise site engineering plans, pushing the closing deadline to no later than November 30, 2025.

Maple Street Property Sale Key Points:

• The village board approved Resolution #25-54, amending the real estate contract with EMS Properties, LLC.

• The amendment extends the closing date for the property at 250 E. Maple Street to November 30.

• The extension was requested by the purchaser to accommodate necessary changes to site engineering plans.

• The property is the intended future home of The Patio restaurant, a popular local eatery.

The New Lenox Village Board on Monday, September 8, 2025, unanimously approved an extension for the sale of a key village-owned property at 250 E. Maple Street, which is slated to become the new home of The Patio restaurant.

The board passed a resolution amending the real estate purchase contract with EMS Properties, LLC, giving the developer until November 30 to close on the property. Mayor Tim Baldermann explained that the extension was necessary after the development team encountered site engineering challenges.

“They looked at the site engineering-wise. They worked with Space Co. They worked with our staff,” Baldermann said. “They’re going to have to make some changes engineering-wise and in the site plan. So, all they’re asking for is an amendment to extend this out to November 30th for a closing.”

Baldermann added that while the new deadline provides a cushion, the developer is actively working on the project and the closing may not take that long. “They are moving forward. They just had to pivot because of the engineering,” he stated.

The property has been a focus of the village’s downtown redevelopment efforts. The sale to the owners of The Patio, a well-known restaurant with other regional locations, is seen as a significant step in bringing new dining and entertainment options to the area.

The motion to approve the contract amendment was made by Trustee Lindsay Scalise and seconded by Trustee Katie Christopherson. It passed with a 5-0 vote, with Trustees Amy Gugliuzza and Keith Madsen absent. The extension ensures the project can move forward once the necessary site plan revisions are completed and approved.