Solano was a longtime organized crime figure on Chicago's North Side, Solano served as chauffeur and bodyguard to mobster Ross Prio. After Prio's death in 1972, Solano succeeded him as head of the Rush Street Crew, which covered most of Northern Chicago and the adjoining suburbs. In 1977, Solano was elected union president of the Local 1 of the Laborers' International Union of North America, which included syndicate members Joe Aiello, Sal Gruttadauro, Frank De Monte and Frank Colaianni as business managers. In 1992, Vincent Solano died of natural causes.