Crime & Safety

Chicago Woman Says Squatter Has Taken Over Two-Flat She Owns

The building owner has been trying to evict the squatter since September.

The two-flat is on Vernon Avenue in Chatham.
The two-flat is on Vernon Avenue in Chatham. (CBS)

CHICAGO (CBS) — A squatter has taken over a home in the city's Chatham neighborhood – and despite efforts from the homeowners to kick him out, he's still there.

Kicking out strangers is a lengthy and expensive process. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar sat down with a woman who has been fighting since last year to reclaim what she says is hers.

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