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Illinois is cracking down on copper wire theft with a new law set to hit January 2027, requiring dealers to be licensed contractors or authorized agents—and capping cash payouts at $99 to cut off the financial incentive for thieves. Spearheaded by Rep. Jay Hoffman with bipartisan support, the measure targets persistent thefts that disrupt infrastructure and cost communities dearly, especially around St. Louis, where criminals strip and sell copper scrap. This smart, targeted approach aims to make stealing copper far less profitable—and harder to pull off.

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