New Illinois Laws Affect Construction Industry

Within the span of about two weeks, Governor Blagojevich signed into law bills that provide three significant changes to the construction industry in Illinois. Two changes, effective August 17, 2007, involve the Illinois Mechanics Lien Act and the third change, effective August 31, 2007, involves the payment process on private construction projects.

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