IRMA in the News

Efforts underway to combat organized retail crime theft rings

https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/efforts-underway-to-combat-organized-retail-crime-theft-rings/article_72622dfa-885a-11ec-b23d-674edc584619.html

Illinois Attorney General wants higher penalties for organized retail crime

https://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/local/illinois-ag-wants-more-penalties-for-organized-retail-crime

IRMA, AG Raoul to file bill to tackle organized retail theft

https://capitolfax.com/2022/02/07/irma-ag-raoul-to-file-bill-to-tackle-organized-retail-theft/

Illinois AG targets smash-and-grab crime with new legislation

https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2022/2/7/22922138/organized-retail-crime-illinois-attorney-general-kwame-raoul-rob-karr-legislation

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