Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed a new law empowering police to swiftly remove squatters from private property. A ...

Squatters are people who enter and occupy a place ... “We don’t support crooks who prey on hardworking people.” The law takes effect Jan. 1. Capitol News Illinois is a nonprofit, nonpartisan news ...

The law takes effect on Jan. 1 and was passed after State Rep. Marcus Evans had squatters move into a vacant home next door to his South Side residence, highlighting the previously drawn-out legal ...

ILLINOIS (WCIA) — Governor JB Pritzker signed a bill into law on Monday that makes it easier for law enforcement to remove squatters from a home — without going through the eviction process ...

Governor J.B. Pritzker signed into law SB1563, clarifying that civil eviction procedures do not restrict law enforcement from ...

There is some good news for a Chicago couple who said an alleged squatter moved into their property and would not leave.

While the General Assembly is currently between sessions for the summer, there is still some action coming from Springfield, ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — A new bill awaiting Gov. JB Pritzker’s signature aims to make it easier for Illinois property owners to remove squatters. Senate Bill 1563, or the “Squatters Bill ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — A new law signed by Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday will make it easier for police to remove squatters who are illegally staying at a residence. Squatters are people who enter and ...