Anti-Squatter Bill Receives Near-Unanimous Support in Illinois Legislature

'Squatter Bill' passes in Illinois House, heads to Governor Pritzker's desk

If signed by Governor Pritzker, the proposed Illinois law would make it easier for police to remove squatters from someone's home, bypassing the months-long eviction process.

Anti-squatter bill receives near-unanimous support in Illinois Legislature

CHICAGO (WGN) — Few things receive near-unanimous support in the Illinois legislature, but a bill to crack down on squatters came close.  "We have people simply trespassing on people's property who don't belong there, squatting and taking residence up on their own," said State Rep. Jawaharial Williams (D-Chicago).    His bill changes state law to differentiate squatters from tenants and forego the months-long eviction process. It passed unanimou…

Supreme Court rules against squatters as more buyback homes go up for sale

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