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

What's working: ILORCA uses real-time intelligence sharing platform Auror to connect retailers and law enforcement across jurisdictions, helping identify patterns and build stronger cases.

The bottom line: After early policy missteps, Illinois has created a collaborative model with ILORCA that's helping reverse retail crime trends through intelligence sharing, education, and policy reform.

Retail's Most Wanted is presented by LVT and the Attorney General Alliance.