Village Board Approves Millions in Spending on Roads, Parks, and Museum

NEW LENOX – The New Lenox Village Board authorized millions of dollars in spending on Monday for its annual road program and for continued investment in its newest community amenities, the Crossroads Sports Complex and the KidsWork Children’s Museum.

The largest expenditure approved was a $2,353,916 contract with Gallagher Asphalt Corporation for the 2025 Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) road resurfacing project. Officials noted five bids were received for the project. To fund the work, the board passed a resolution allocating $1.2 million in MFT funds. A separate contract not to exceed $40,000 was awarded to Christopher Burke Engineering for engineering services during the project.

Meanwhile, the board approved a series of purchases and change orders to support ongoing operations and improvements at the Crossroads Sports Complex and KidsWork Children’s Museum.

For the sports complex, trustees approved the purchase of two new golf carts—one for maintenance and one for food and beverage—for a combined cost of over $25,000. They also authorized $42,156 for tree clearing along Route 6 to improve visibility of the complex and adjacent commercial land, and approved over $46,000 in change orders and new purchases for low-voltage wiring and wayfinding signage.

KidsWork Children’s Museum received approvals for a $35,320 change order to correct drainage issues around its new water table exhibit, a nearly $10,000 purchase for a replacement vinyl wrap, and a $3,711 agreement for a new digital membership card system.