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

Gov. JB Pritzker signed a measure intended to allow law enforcement to remove squatters without the need for a lengthy court eviction process.

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 for a long ... The law takes effect Jan. 1. Capitol News Illinois is a nonprofit, nonpartisan news service that distributes state government coverage ...

Governor JB Pritzker has signed a new bill into law aimed at clarifying the role of law enforcement in removing squatters from properties.

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

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. According to Pritzker’s ...

Illinois lawmakers found a way to crack down on squatters this session. The Illinois legislature passed an amendment to the state’s code of civil procedure that would make it easier for police ...

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 ...

The law takes effect Jan. 1 and allows police to remove squatters without going through the costly and time-consuming eviction process.

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

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