AKIA stopped by WHATS THE WORD for a conversation covering everything from tour stories and struggle meals to growing up...
On April 13th 2025, we put together a list that captured the heartbeat of Chicago’s music scene heading into 2025....
Big Lex pulls up to WHAT’S THE WORD TV for an unfiltered conversation about her journey from college athlete to reality TV star on...
QUEEN KEY ON CHICAGO, KING LOUIE, INDUSTRY DRAMA & NEW ALBUM “HARD”
Brandy received the Key to the City in her hometown and donated $100,000 to local students, days after her appearance...
NBA teams are reportedly making creative pitches to LeBron James by sending personalized voice notes through his agent, Rich Paul,...
Chicago is set to pay $9 million to Daniel Alberto Ochoa after he spent 17 years wrongfully imprisoned for a...
A Williamsport, Pennsylvania father is speaking out after sharing videos of his son’s first encounter with law enforcement, saying the...
A Chicago college football player is speaking out after an encounter with police during a teen takeover at Douglass Park...
A rare earthquake beneath Lake Michigan gave many Chicago-area residents an unexpected jolt Wednesday afternoon, with people across the city...
An Idaho mother who claimed vaccines caused the deaths of her 18-month-old twins has been charged with murder after investigators...
A routine training flight in Argentina ended in tragedy after a flight instructor allegedly jumped from a Cessna aircraft mid-flight,...
The WNBA is making history by bringing several marquee events from its 2026 All-Star Weekend to the newly opened Obama...
Illinois is making its mark in the digital creator world after three rising personalities were selected for Streamer University, a...
The Harvey community mourns the tragic death of Keshawn Lewis-Hunt, a former football star at Morgan Park High School and...
“Knowing my music impacts people in a positive way is what inspires me.” Zion Ali is a singer and songwriter...
“I feel like the city shaped me by helping me make fun music and bringing that energy into my artistry.”...
