Officials with the Lake County Fielders say they are optimistic that construction of their new $17 million ballpark will be completed in time for the minor-league baseball team’s June 11 home opener.But who exactly will pay for the 8,000-capacity facility that is being built on the corner of Green Bay Road and Ninth Street in Zion, Ill.?...More
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