We proudly present the 2026 Artists to Watch List, a curated selection of 25 Chicago artists we believe are actively...
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...
THE WORD Former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom’s removal from Wintrust Arena does not currently mean he has been banned...
Keith Lee is bringing more than his highly anticipated Midwest food tour to Gary, Indiana. The viral food critic is...
A Chicago woman faces felony DUI charges after a crash on Lake Shore Drive killed 48-year-old motorcyclist Mehnoosh Hatami.
Two-time world champion Zolani Tete was fatally shot outside his South African home in an apparent ambush. The 38-year-old boxer...
Chicago police are investigating another crash-and-grab burglary, this time at a gas station on the city’s South Side, according to...
Illinois drivers are about to pay more to use the state’s tollways after the Illinois Tollway Board unanimously approved a...
NASCAR fans in the Chicago area will have to head back to the suburbs next summer, according to ABC 7...
Chicago’s WNDR Museum is preparing to close its doors after eight years of bringing immersive art and interactive experiences to...
Northwest Indiana residents who have already spent a week without electricity may have to wait even longer before their lights...
Authorities have identified 29-year-old Marquelle Rose as the gunman who was fatally shot by security after opening fire inside Harold’s...
A woman was shot and killed early Sunday morning outside a popular hot dog stand on Chicago’s West Side, according...
A DeKalb County teacher is being remembered as a hero after losing his life while helping rescue a 10-year-old girl...
A Berwyn man accused of threatening witnesses connected to the investigation into the death of 18-year-old Nolan Wells is now...
