Marco Velazquez, a property owner in Chicago, unexpectedly discovered squatters in his home. After police informed him they could not remove the occupants, he decided to stay with them overnight, fearing a drawn-out eviction process. The squatters demanded $8,000 to leave, prompting a negotiation that resulted in Velazquez paying them $4,300. This situation highlights the complexities of tenant rights in Illinois and the challenges homeowners face with squatters.
The worst thing happened, when police told me they couldn't do anything. It needs to go to a civil court.
I said, 'I'm not going to leave.' Called a couple friends, stayed overnight and I knew they were not going to like that.
We stayed in the living room, watching the door. They stayed in one of the bedrooms.
They were like, we want $8,000 of what we paid, so we can leave your property.
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