Most people think bulletproof vests make you invincible — they don’t. The truth is, every vest has a breaking point, and one ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- It's National Police Week. The Chicago Police Memorial Foundation aims to help make sure officers are safe by replacing thousands of bulletproof vests. "Get Behind the Vest" is a ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. 19th Ward Alderman Matt O’Shea joins Lisa ...

Scientists report the material is stronger, tougher and, lighter than the current gold standard bulletproofing material, Kevlar.

US Representative Chris Deluzio is co-sponsoring a bill to make bulletproof vests more affordable for local police. While Congressman Deluzio is very passionate about getting $60 million dollars ...

A fundraiser this week on the Southwest Side helped people chip in to help make sure Chicago police officers are protected while on patrol. On a chilly afternoon in Mount Greenwood, at one of the few ...

Apr. 10—Federal funds are helping local police officers perform their jobs with updated safety equipment. The city council approved the purchase of bulletproof vests and authorized a partnership grant ...

A black-and-white photograph shared online as early as 2009 claims to show the demonstration of an early bulletproof vest in 1923. In the photograph, two men are seen facing each other, one in a vest ...