WHATS THE WORD caught up with Deante Kyle, host of the Grits and Eggs podcast, during the Chicago kickoff of his Coming Thr...
THE SOUTH SIDE ARTIST TAKES CENTER STAGE AS THE FREE COMMUNITY SERIES CONTINUES TO PUT CHICAGO’S NEXT VOICES IN THE...
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...
According to Fox 13 Tampa Bay, a massive undercover operation in Central Florida resulted in 281 arrests, including 17 employees...
A 15-year-old boy is accused of carrying out a string of armed robberies across Chicago, allegedly targeting eight people in...
A new proposal could transform Chicago’s South Side, with renderings envisioning a domed Chicago Bears stadium replacing Rate Field, the...
Two Chicago police officers were shot Friday evening during what authorities say began as a traffic stop in the city’s...
A youth program in Chicago’s Englewood neighborhood is relocating its operations after two separate shootings occurred outside its community center,...
A Chicago man is facing felony charges after prosecutors say he attacked and sexually assaulted a woman while she was...
A free three-day festival and conference will bring nationally recognized artists, educational workshops, networking opportunities, and Chicago’s independent music scene...
A 15-year-old who pleaded guilty to killing a U.S. Postal Service worker during an attempted robbery in Chicago has been...
A shooting at a BP gas station on Chicago’s South Side left two people dead and two others critically injured...
A new recovery center aimed at supporting people experiencing homelessness has officially opened in Chicago, offering a safe place for...
As dangerous temperatures continue to impact Chicago, the nonprofit My Block, My Hood, My City is stepping up to help...
Illinois residents can continue enjoying their favorite restaurant and bar cocktails from home, as a new state law permanently allows...
A man was killed and another was injured following an early morning shooting in Chicago’s River North neighborhood on Wednesday,...
