Illinois has the second worst effective property tax rate in the nation, according to Rocket Mortgage, ranking just one spot ahead of New Jersey.

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Maryland state senators are demanding immediate enforcement changes that they say must happen to protect property owners and ...

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Gov. Wes Moore’s response to the region’s squatter crisis sharply contrasts with what critics describe as a full-blown war ...

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, a Democrat, said on Thursday, June 12, 2025, in Annapolis, Md., following an unrelated news conference, that his administration is taking 'immediate action' to address an ...

Illinois lawmakers found a way to crack down on squatters this session. The Illinois legislature passed an amendment to the state’s code of civil procedure that would make it easier for police ...

Senate Bill 1563, if signed into law, would let the police remove squatters from someone’s property on the spot as long as the rightful owner can prove the property is theirs. The law previously ...

Eventually, Velazquez paid the squatters $4,300 to move out, regaining control of his property in March. Both of these stories, reported originally by WLS-Ch. 7 in Chicago, made national headlines.

Illinois lawmakers face Spring Session deadline to pass legislation 02:41. The final countdown is on in Springfield — where lawmakers have until the end of the week to tackle issues from the ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WREX) — A bill to empower law enforcement to remove squatters through criminal trespassing laws is heading to the Governor's desk after passing through the Illinois General ...

Alleged shooter of Israeli Embassy employees from Chicago A Chicago man is accused of shooting and killing two Israeli Embassy employees in Washington D. C.