Gold Cost Shore Report - Chicago

Unclaimed for decades, The Wisconsin Veterans Service Office is hoping to return this Purple Heart to the family of John C. Sepoll. The WWII vet is buried outside of Chicago. Are you familiar with the name? Here's additional background and how to contact the office: https://walworthcountycommunitynews.com/2026/03/04/walworth-county-searching-for-family-to-return-purple-heart/

ICE ACTIVITY

43rd Ward Alder Timmy Knudson says there are reported ICE sightings and suspected enforcement activity Friday at the following locations:

Cleveland/Belden

2600 N Racine

440 W Belden

Reports of 2 unmarked SUVs driving north on Halsted with masked drivers

Lincoln/Racine/Diversey

Racine/Drummond

Lill/Seminary

Wrightwood/Racine

What to do if you observe ICE agents or suspect ICE presence:

Remain calm, safe and observant. If you see federal agents in the area, note time, location, number of agents, vehicle(s), license plates, demeanor — but do so without putting yourself or others at risk.

Know your rights. Regardless of immigration status, you have rights when confronted by immigration agents. You do not have to answer questions about your status, you have the right to speak with a lawyer, and you have the right to refuse to open your door for ICE unless they present a valid judicial warrant.

Contact rapid-response resources immediately.

Call the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR) Family Support Network Hotline: 1-855-HELP-MY-FAMILY (1-855-435-7693) (available in English, Spanish, Korean, Polish)

Use the city's resource page for ICE-raid response & immigration resources.

Sign up for "Eyes on ICE" text alerts via ICIRR to receive neighborhood-level warnings.

To make a report about missing, damaged, or obstructed license plates on ICE vehicles, call the Secretary of State's Plate Watch Hotline at (312) 814-1730 or email [email protected].