Attorney General Kwame Raoul, left, speaks during a news conference Monday about legislation he is proposing to crack down on retail theft. Illinois State Police Director Brendan Kelly, right, spoke at a separate news conference about additional action State Police would be taking to step shootings on area expressways. [State of Illinois/Gov. JB Pritzker Facebook]

State leaders are announcing new measures to crack down on Chicago-area crimes that threaten businesses and travelers in an effort they hope will keep people from engaging in expressway shootings and organized retail theft.