Illinois adds bond substitution provision to the Mechanics Lien Act
Introduction On July 30, 2015, Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner signed H.B. 2635 into law. This bill amends the Illinois Mechanics Lien Act (770 ILCS 60/1 et seq.) and [...]
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How to Perfect and Enforce Your Lien and Bond Claim Against Illinois Public Construction Projects
Introduction This is our fourth and final installment in our series on Illinois Mechanics Liens. We have gone through the process of enforcing a lien claim against [...]
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This is our second post in our series providing an overview of Illinois mechanics liens. In this installment, we will examine what is required in order to be entitled to an [...]
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This is the first post in a series aimed to provide a general overview of mechanics liens and related rights under Illinois law.  We will first look at what exactly a lien is, [...]
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