Author: Norm Cowie

  • Breaking News: Substitution of Bond for Mechanics Lien in Illinois

    Breaking News: Substitution of Bond for Mechanics Lien in Illinois

    PLEASE NOTE: This post has been updated to clarify the provisions of the new law regarding attorneys’ fees.  A lot of people think the Illinois mechanics lien statutes are engraved in granite, immovable and inviolate for time. But nothing could be further from the truth. There used to be a provision allowing no-lien contracts –…