Amendment to Illinois Mechanics Lien Act Authorizes Bonding Over of Mechanics Liens Claims

As of January 1, 2016, an amendment to the Illinois Mechanics Lien Act, 770 ILCS. 60/38.1, allows parties with an interest in real estate to substitute an eligible surety bond for a claim for mechanics lien as security for real estate. The law will change the way many construction projects are handled in Illinois.   Read the article…………..

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