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He says police told them that under Illinois' current law ... I never thought it would happen to me," Velazquez said. The accused squatter, Powell-Gillard, said claims that she is a squatter ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A bill to crack down on squatting is one step closer to becoming law. The proposed law would make it easier for police officers to remove squatters from someone's home, bypassing ...

Alleged squatter Shermaine C ... the outlet reported. Under current Illinois law, police cannot remove any suspected squatters unless the homeowner goes through a months-long eviction process.

Lawmakers are forming a "squatter task force" to address the issue and educate the public. See a mistake? Let us know A bill aimed at cracking down on squatters in Illinois is moving forward ...

Senate Bill 1563, known as the Squatter Bill, advanced out of the House committee, and is headed to the full Illinois House for approval. It's a major step toward cracking down on squatting ...