Crossroads Sports Complex Prepares for Restaurant Expansion, Hotel Development

New Lenox Village Board Meeting | November 10, 2025

Article Summary: The New Lenox Village Board approved several measures related to the Crossroads Sports Complex, including kitchen upgrades for its expanding restaurant and utility work to prepare for the construction of an adjacent hotel. The actions signal the facility’s evolution from a tournament-focused venue to a broader, seven-day-a-week operation.

Crossroads Sports Complex Key Points:

• A change order was approved for a new kitchen display system to support the move to a full-service restaurant.

• The board approved contracts to relocate utilities and construct retaining walls on the north side of the property for a new hotel.

• A new use agreement was adopted to formalize the process for renting the facility for private events and parties.

The New Lenox Village Board on Monday, November 10, 2025, approved a series of contracts and agreements aimed at expanding operations at the Crossroads Sports Complex and preparing the site for a new hotel.

The board authorized a change order for an upgraded kitchen display system and printer for the complex’s restaurant. Scott, the facility’s manager, explained the new system is needed as the restaurant transitions from a concession-style operation to a full-service establishment with waitstaff. “This way that information could go directly to the bar and to the kitchen instead of writing it down or verbally giving that order in,” he said.

Mayor Tim Baldermann noted the plan is to “slow roll” the expansion to a seven-day-a-week restaurant to ensure it is done correctly.

In preparation for the hotel development on the north end of the property, the board approved two contracts with Northern Builders. The first is for the relocation of sanitary sewer and water lines that currently run underneath the proposed hotel footprint. The second, which required the board to waive the bid process, is for the construction of retaining walls to maximize the usable space on the narrow lot. Village officials stated the unanticipated wall construction would still fall within the original project budget.

Additionally, the board adopted a new use agreement to govern the rental of the facility for private functions like birthday parties and corporate events.