Officers attend the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation’s annual candlelight vigil at the Gold Star Families Memorial beside Soldier Field on Sept. 10, 2025. The names of 607 fallen Chicago police officers were read aloud during the ceremony.

 

Chicago police officers attend the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation's annual candlelight vigil at the Gold Star Families Memorial on Sept. 10, 2025. The names of the 607 fallen Chicago police officers were read aloud during the ceremony. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)Chicago police officers attend the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation’s annual candlelight vigil at the Gold Star Families Memorial on Sept. 10, 2025. The names of the 607 fallen Chicago police officers were read aloud during the ceremony. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
The family of fallen officer Krystal Rivera, who died on June 5, 2025, read her name aloud during the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation's annual candlelight vigil at the Gold Star Families Memorial on Sept. 10, 2025. Rivera was among the 607 fallen Chicago police officers who had their names read aloud during the ceremony. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)The family of fallen officer Krystal Rivera, who died on June 5, 2025, read her name aloud during the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation’s annual candlelight vigil at the Gold Star Families Memorial on Sept. 10, 2025. Rivera was among the 607 fallen Chicago police officers who had their names read aloud during the ceremony. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Police Department recruits hold up images of some of the 607 fallen Chicago police officers during the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation's annual candlelight vigil at the Gold Star Families Memorial on Sept. 10, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Police Department recruits hold up images of some of the 607 fallen Chicago police officers during the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation’s annual candlelight vigil at the Gold Star Families Memorial on Sept. 10, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Police Department superintendent Larry Snelling speaks during the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation's annual candlelight vigil on Sept. 10, 2025. The names of the 607 fallen Chicago police officers were read aloud during the ceremony. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Police Department superintendent Larry Snelling speaks during the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation’s annual candlelight vigil on Sept. 10, 2025. The names of the 607 fallen Chicago police officers were read aloud during the ceremony. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago police officers attend the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation's annual candlelight vigil at the Gold Star Families Memorial beside Soldier Field on Sept. 10, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)Chicago police officers attend the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation’s annual candlelight vigil at the Gold Star Families Memorial beside Soldier Field on Sept. 10, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

A Chicago police officer walks across the grass while attending the annual Chicago Police Memorial Foundation's annual candlelight vigil on Sept. 10, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)A Chicago police officer walks across the grass while attending the annual Chicago Police Memorial Foundation’s annual candlelight vigil on Sept. 10, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Police Department Superintendent Larry Snelling (front/left) and Chicago mayor Brandon Johnson (front/right) attend the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation's annual candlelight vigil at the Gold Star Families Memorial on Sept. 10, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Police Department Superintendent Larry Snelling (front/left) and Chicago mayor Brandon Johnson (front/right) attend the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation’s annual candlelight vigil at the Gold Star Families Memorial on Sept. 10, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Police Department recruit Alfonso Ambriz stands among other recruits while holding up images of some of the 607 fallen Chicago police officers during the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation's annual candlelight vigil at the Gold Star Families Memorial on Sept. 10, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)Chicago Police Department recruit Alfonso Ambriz stands among other recruits while holding up images of some of the 607 fallen Chicago police officers during the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation’s annual candlelight vigil at the Gold Star Families Memorial on Sept. 10, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago police officers attend the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation's annual candlelight vigil at the Gold Star Families Memorial on Sept. 10, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)Chicago police officers attend the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation’s annual candlelight vigil at the Gold Star Families Memorial on Sept. 10, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Vintage Chicago police vehicles are driven in front of Soldier Field during the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation's annual candlelight vigil at the Gold Star Families Memorial on Sept. 10, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)Vintage Chicago police vehicles are driven in front of Soldier Field during the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation’s annual candlelight vigil at the Gold Star Families Memorial on Sept. 10, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)