On this episode of Retail’s Most Wanted, we sat down with Anne Sagins, Executive Director of ILORCA (Illinois Organized Retail Crime Association), and Rob Karr, President & CEO of IRMA (Illinois Retail Merchants Association).
Why it matters:
ILORCA (Illinois Organized Retail Crime Association) represents a novel partnership between retailers and law enforcement to combat rising retail theft in a state uniquely positioned as a logistics hub.
By the numbers:
Illinois state law sets felony theft at $300
Chicago has the third highest volume of cargo thefts in 2025
Nationwide cargo thefts have more than doubled to 338 reports monthly
Bottom-Line:
ILORCA uses real-time intelligence sharing platform Auror to connect retailers and law enforcement across jurisdictions, helping identify patterns and build stronger cases.
