Marco Velazquez, who was preparing his South Side property for sale, said he was shocked when his realtor discovered two ...

(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 ...

Marco Velazquez, who owns a property in the South Side of the Windy City, had been preparing to sell a home when his estate ...

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 ...

(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. State ...

Homeowner Faces Nightmare of Squatters Amid Ineffective Laws** In a troubling incident out of Chicago, a homeowner, Marco Velazquez, found himself in a nightma ...

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 ...