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

Gov. JB Pritzker has officially signed a bill that would make it easier for police to remove squatters from someone's home, ...

Pritzker signed the "squatters bill" on July 21 ... “We don’t support crooks who prey on hardworking people.” The law takes ...

ILLINOIS – Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has signed a senate bill into law that would protect property owners from squatters.

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

Governor JB Pritzker signed a bill into law on Monday that makes it easier for law enforcement to remove squatters from a ...

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

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

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

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is set to sign a "Squatter Bill," to help property owners fast-track the removal of squatters from ...

Previously, Illinois law prevented police from removing squatters from homes and required landlords to instead handle such situations through eviction court, which was expensive and time consuming.