Bill Conway (34th Ward) hosted a “Get Behind the Vest” breakfast for the first time. Since 2014, these events have cooked up the funds for the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation’s efforts to ...

The event raises money to buy new bulletproof vests for Chicago Police officers. Ald. Matt O'Shea (19th) has been hosting Get Behind the Vest events in the Beverly area. The event Sunday was ...

Chicago remains plagued by gang violence, high-powered weapons and open hostility toward police. Yet, when an officer-involved shooting occurs, public discourse often ignores the exhaustion imposed on ...