Illinois AG sues Safeguard Properties over eviction practices

Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan said that her office has filed suit against Safeguard Properties, a national property preservation provider, over what the AG’s office characterized as “illegal eviction practices.” In a statement, Madigan’s office alleged that Safeguard contractors “illegally evicted struggling Illinois homeowners” by breaking into their homes, changing locks to bar residents from re-entry, and shutting off utilities before a foreclosure is finalized. …read more