A Model for Combating Organized Retail Crime in Illinois

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.