Illinois Governor JB Pritzker is expected to sign Senate Bill 1563, or the Squatter Bill, into law. The bill addresses the squatter problem in Illinois, making it easier for police to remove squatters from someone's home, bypassing the months-long eviction process.

The ABC7 I-Team has learned Governor JB Pritzker will a bill into Illinois law that would make it easier for police to remove squatters from someone's home, bypassing the months-long eviction process.

Illinois' "Squatter Bill" will simplify eviction of squatters, giving police more authority to act without waiting for court proceedings.