Amendment to Illinois dig law requires property owners to pre-mark site

Amendment to Illinois dig law requires property owners to pre-mark site

PEKIN, Ill. (WMBD) -- If you've thought about putting in a new fence, or maybe even a new birdfeeder, you have to call before you dig. After an amendment to the Illinois Underground Utility Facilities Damage Prevention Act, a law requiring a call to 811 before digging, now requires property owners to pre-mark their dig site. Still, calling someone to come out and pre-mark your dig site, while required by law, is easy on your pocketbook. "Even th…