A state lawmaker has spoken out over the plight of a Chicago property owner who took matters into his own hands by moving in with alleged squatters ... in the house. Illinois State Representative ...

CHICAGO -- A Chicago man says he did the unthinkable when he discovered alleged squatters in his property ... He says police told them that under Illinois' current law, they could not remove ...

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US An Illinois man took a dramatic step earlier ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A Chicago man says he did the unthinkable when he discovered alleged squatters in his property ... He says police told them that under Illinois' current law, they could not ...

This summary is reviewed by TRD Staff. A proposal to allow police to immediately remove squatters is moving forward in Illinois. State law requires property owners to go through a lengthy eviction ...

(The Center Square) – With instances of squatting sharply on the rise across the state, an Illinois lawmaker is sponsoring a bill that would give more protections to home owners from squatters.

Under current Illinois law, police cannot remove any suspected squatters unless the homeowner goes through a months-long eviction process. New legislation, SB1563, making its way through the ...

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