| Source | CBS Local |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | April 30, 2026, 7 p.m. |
| Last Updated | April 30, 2026, 7 p.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/illinois-organized-retail-crime-association-report-violent-retail-crime/ |
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Violent retail crime is on the rise in Illinois, according to a new report from
the Illinois Organized Retail Crime Association.
Thefts where retail workers are threatened with weapons, or someone is hurt have
risen 7% in the last year.
"We've had knives brandished at associates when somebody was ...