A new move to clamp down on ‘flash mob’ theft: Today’s Juice
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/juice/organized-retail-theft-focus-proposed-illinois-law-crains-juice-newsletter
Pritzker to dangle ‘substantial’ bailout of unemployment fund in new budget
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/pritzker-bail-out-illinois-unemployment-fund-2023-budget
Retailers and municipal advocates discuss benefits of online sales taxes
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/retailers-and-municipal-advocates-discuss-benefits-of-online-sales-taxes/article_34adccde-7faa-11ec-aaa3-dbc9c63d1461.html
Report: Grocery stores closing in rural Illinois, presenting challenges for communities
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/report-grocery-stores-closing-in-rural-illinois-presenting-challenges-for-communities/article_094d9b72-7943-11ec-bbe8-df135b3986c0.html
Organized retail theft: How do you know if something you’re buying online is stolen?
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/organized-retail-theft-how-do-you-know-if-something-youre-buying-online-is-stolen
Karr: Organized retail theft a significant problem for merchants, municipalities, law enforcement
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/karr-organized-retail-theft-a-significant-problem-for-merchants-municipalities-law-enforcement/article_6add38f0-787d-11ec-b15d-a39658f2a183.html
How supply chain constraints and lack of workers are impacting retailers
https://wgnradio.com/john-williams/how-supply-chain-constraints-and-lack-of-workers-are-impacting-retailers/
Omicron surge impacting grocery stores across Chicago
https://wgntv.com/news/coronavirus/omicron-surge-impacting-grocery-stores-across-chicago/
Why suburban retailers once again are struggling to keep shelves stocked
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20220112/why-suburban-retailers-once-again-are-struggling-to-keep-shelves-stocked
