"This is the squatters bill that we passed almost unanimously out of this chamber and sent over to the Senate, and, in their ...

Under the legislation adopted by the committee, a hearing before a magistrate would be required within 48 hours of a complaint filed by a property owner.

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed a new law empowering police to swiftly remove squatters from private property. A ...

A new law signed by Gov. JB Pritzker on July 21 will make it easier for police to remove squatters who are illegally staying ...

The concept of squatters rights, legally defined as Adverse Possession, has its roots in the doctrine of Manifest Destiny, which was legally established through the Homestead Act of 1862.

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

Authorities are refuting claims made by a construction company executive who posted social media videos alleging that ...

Creditors installed a new chain link fence and asked eight squatters to leave the derelict Hamilton Street former clock ...

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker is expected to sign Senate Bill 1563, or the Squatter Bill, into law. The bill addresses the ...

A bill designed to crack down on squatters and to enhance rights for property owners will be signed by Illinois Gov. J.B.