CHICAGO (WLS) -- New laws will go into effect in Illinois on Jan. 1, 2026.

Here's a look at some of the legislation.

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Squatter Bill

The Illinois " Squatter Bill " will make it easier for police to remove squatters from someone's home, bypassing a possibly months-long eviction process.

Previously, squatters were allowed to stay at the property during the court process to get them out.

Rights for safer homes

A new Illinois law will require landlords to include a summary of the special housing rights that survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault have under six state statutes on the first page of each written residential lease or lease renewal.

A University of Illinois Chicago professor and her students from a domestic

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