This Chicago man did something wild when alleged squatters wouldn’t leave his home

Chicago Man Moves In With Squatters After They Take Over His Home

When Chicago homeowner Marco Velazquez found squatters living in his South Side property, he didn’t back down — he moved in with them.

“It felt like a nightmare,” Velazquez told ABC 7, after discovering the unauthorized occupants.

The couple, Shermaine Powell-Gillard and her partner, claimed ownership and presented a fake mortgage. Despite Velazquez holding the deed, police couldn’t help — Illinois law required a civil court order.

Determined not to lose his property, Velazquez and friends camped out in the living room while the squatters stayed in a bedroom.

“We stayed overnight, watching the door,” he recalled.

The next day, the squatters demanded $8,000 to leave. Velazquez negotiated them down to $4,300 in a cash-for-keys deal to reclaim his home quickly.

Later, Powell-Gillard was arrested in another squatting case involving similar allegations.

This incident highlights a serious legal gap. In Illinois, squatters gain possession rights that limit police action without court intervention. But change may be coming — Senate Bill 1563 aims to allow law enforcement to remove squatters without lengthy eviction proceedings.

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