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...
A new proposal could transform Chicago’s South Side, with renderings envisioning a domed Chicago Bears stadium replacing Rate Field, the...
A former employee of a Chicago community center is facing felony charges after prosecutors allege he posed as a basketball...
A newborn baby has died after a 15-year-old girl gave birth at Aldridge Elementary School, according to ABC 7 Chicago....
Be Apart Of The Conversation FAST FACTS Chicago, your wellness weekend has officially arrived. Black Girl Wellness Fest kicks off...
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has signed a new executive order establishing the Office of Gun Violence Reduction, a move city...
A new Black-owned grocery store is set to open in Chicago’s West Pullman neighborhood next year, marking a major step...
Chicago teenagers from different parts of the city took center stage at a recent City Hall hearing to discuss growing...
Fast Facts When conversations about illegal gun possession come up, many people automatically picture gang members, career criminals, or people...
The City of Chicago is set to invest $42.5 million in neighborhood projects aimed at supporting community development, housing, cultural...
Libraries across Illinois are receiving a significant boost in state funding after the Illinois Secretary of State’s office announced more...
Chicago advocates and healthcare providers are sounding the alarm over proposed federal funding cuts that could significantly impact HIV/AIDS prevention,...
Another Chicago suburb has joined the growing list of municipalities making a formal pitch to host a future stadium for...
Chicago leaders and community organizations have opened a new Emergency Assistance Center on the city’s South Side to provide immediate...
