Chicago police today released video of the man who allegedly posed as a fireman to steal a private ambulance and a motorist’s car near the Magnificent Mile on July 11.

Chicago police are looking for a hit-and-run driver that struck and injured an 11-year-old girl on the 6800 block of North Sheridan in Rogers Park.

A former Boystown security patrolman who’s accused of sexually abusing a 13-year-old-boy he met online has more trouble to deal with after police allegedly caught him using the Grindr dating app in violation of his bail bond. And, prosecutors have added 34 child pornography counts to the charges he’s facing. Ronald Lye, 49, patrolled the

Alderman Brendan Reilly (42nd) has requested more police officers in downtown Chicago to combat what he says is increasing “lawlessness that occurs downtown overnight.”

Two vehicles, but no people, were shot Saturday afternoon when a motorist opened fire on Lake Shore Drive near the Diversey bridge, according to Chicago police.

A serial burglar broke into at least four boats at Burnham Harbor in July, according to a community alert from Chicago police.

Police say Lamont Andrews had 37 unemployment debit cards in other people’s names and $20,000 cash when they pulled him over for a traffic violation in the Loop.

A Palatine man set a series of arson fires across Lakeview and Lincoln Park to calm himself down after having arguments with his girlfriend, according to prosecutors. Police arrested Juan Carlos Arias, age 43, shortly after a wave of fires broke out early Thursday. He is also charged with setting at least one fire during another

Randall Brown, an 18-time convicted felon, is accused of stealing motor scooters from the North Side and selling them on the West Side.

Police said a 9-year-old boy was fatally shot outside a housing complex on the 900 block of North Cambridge in River North.

A man who was on bail while awaiting trial for illegal gun possession is charged with unlawful possession of another gun after paramedics allegedly found him sitting on a firearm, passed out behind the wheel of his car downtown.

Two men robbed a group of young teenagers at the Chicago Red Line station Wednesday, prosecutors said during a bond court hearing yesterday. One of the accused me is on probation for robbery.

Cook County’s chief judge has ordered some live streamed court proceedings to provide only audio after members of the public illegally posted excerpts of hearings online, a court spokesperson told CWBChicago Thursday night.