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Squatter

2 arrested after being accused of squatting in Chicago home

  • Jan 28

Chicago woman says squatters have been in property for months

  • Jan 16

Man accused of squatting pleads guilty to burglary, records show

  • Jan 11

Alleged Chicago squatter reportedly pointed gun at homeowner

  • Jan 10

State lawmaker discusses new squatter law

  • Dec 31, 2025

Man arrested for living in condo complex crawl space: sheriff

  • Sep 8, 2025

Veteran says squatters took over home, but new law not yet in effect

  • Aug 14, 2025

Alleged squatters move out of home after state rep pays for U-Haul

  • Jul 31, 2025

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2 arrested after being accused of squatting in Chicago home

  • Jan 28
2:39

Chicago woman says squatters have been in property for months

  • Jan 16
3:02

Alleged Chicago squatter pointed gun at homeowner, refuses to leave

  • Jan 10
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Alleged squatters move out of home after state rep pays for U-Haul

  • Jul 31, 2025
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Gov. Pritzker officially signs 'Squatter Bill'

  • Jul 22, 2025
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Alleged squatters move next-door to IL state lawmaker

  • Jul 18, 2025
2:09

'Squatter Bill' passes in Illinois House, heads to governor's desk

  • May 21, 2025
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Squatter Special

  • May 15, 2025

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Gov. Pritzker signs 'Squatter Bill' into law, making it easier for police to remove trespassers

Gov. JB Pritzker has officially signed a bill that would make it easier for police to remove squatters from someone's home, bypassing the months-long eviction process.

  • Jul 22, 2025
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Governor Pritzker to sign Illinois 'Squatter Bill' into law

The ABC7 I-Team has learned Governor JB Pritzker will a bill into Illinois law that would make it easier for police to remove squatters from someone's home, bypassing the months-long eviction process.

  • Jul 19, 2025

Alleged squatters move next-door to IL state rep. in Chicago: 'Going to be calling the governor'

The ABC7 Chicago I-Team is hearing from yet another homeowner who says squatters have moved into his property and refuse to leave.

  • Jul 18, 2025

South suburban property owner finally gets house back, says squatters lived in his home for months

A south suburban homeowner called the ABC7 I-Team after discovering alleged squatters and their pit bull inside his property. He said they've been there since December, and they left behind thousands of dollars in damage to the home.

  • Jun 26, 2025

'Squatter Bill' passes in Illinois House, heads to Governor Pritzker's desk

If signed by Governor Pritzker, the proposed Illinois law would make it easier for police to remove squatters from someone's home, bypassing the months-long eviction process.

  • May 21, 2025