A bill designed to crack down on squatters and to enhance rights for property owners will be signed by Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker. A spokesperson for the governor confirmed that he intends to sign ...

States across the country are moving to rewrite property rules as squatting cases test the balance between homeowner rights ...

This summary is reviewed by TRD Staff. Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a law that allows police to remove squatters from residential properties without a court-ordered eviction. The law takes ...

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker is expected to sign Senate Bill 1563, or the Squatter Bill, into law. The bill addresses the squatter problem in Illinois, making it easier for police to remove squatters ...

Gov. Pritzker signed the "squatters bill" on July 21, 2025. The legislation will make it easier for police to remove squatters who are illegally staying at a residence. The new law takes effect on Jan ...

When police officers on the scene knocked on the door, the man who answered said he lived there. Court records show Timothy ...

CHATHAM COUNTY, Ga. — A home in the Ogeechee Farms neighborhood that had been overtaken by squatters after the owner died has been completely cleared of all people living there illegally. The house ...

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — Residents of a DeKalb County neighborhood are calling for action as squatters reportedly take over homes managed by corporate landlords. The issue is occurring in a neighborhood ...

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