You expect to show your ID when you buy alcohol or tobacco, but you may be surprised to learn that a growing number of everyday grocery items are now being kept under lock and key or require an ID at checkout. In Illinois, retailers have been forced to take these extra security measures to combat a rise in organized retail theft and to comply with laws designed to prevent the misuse of certain products. This new reality has added an extra, often frustrating, step to the simple act of grocery shopping.
