Speaking live on CBS News Chicago's morning news on Wednesday, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson touted an improving economy and falling crime in the city and credited his administration with the success.

Funeral services for iconic film critic Roger Ebert began 10 a.m. Monday morning at Chicago's Holy Name Cathedral. Ebert's wife, Chaz, spoke at the service and described her husband as a "soldier for social justice," according to the Associated Press. The funeral was open to both friends and fans of Ebert, but seating was limited.

The next Chicago mayoral election will be held on Feb. 23, 2027. Eight candidates have formally announced campaigns so far, but others are expected to declare in the coming months.

The 26-story Art Deco building on the Chicago River's South Branch was the first office building in the city built above railroad tracks and the first with a public plaza.

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Four people were killed when a pickup truck went off the Cicero Avenue bridge Sunday morning, officials said.

The website will include Chicago-area information, civic and cultural resources, community-sourced knowledge and opportunities for audience participation.

A dog was shot by Chicago police officers following an attack that left a teenage girl and a woman wounded in North Lawndale, police said.