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...
On April 13th 2025, we put together a list that captured the heartbeat of Chicago’s music scene heading into 2025....
Three of Nolan Wells’ friends have filed a defamation lawsuit against Terrell Owens over a social media post demanding their...
A Milwaukee woman faces felony charges after allegedly posing as a substitute teacher and making inappropriate remarks to students at...
Chance the Rapper may soon go by “The Rapper.” He explained the possible change while discussing his love for hip-hop...
Chicago rapper 051 Drilla was reportedly identified as the 29-year-old man critically wounded in a shooting early Friday morning on...
Chicago rapper BloodHound Q50, whose legal name was reportedly Mikquale Cooper, was identified by multiple music outlets as the 22-year-old...
Local men discover missing woman following fatal West Pullman SUV crash. THE WORD CHICAGO- The search for 26-year-old Ralzphelle Howard...
Chicago police and Crime Stoppers offer a $10,000 reward as they investigate the fatal Labor Day shooting of 27-year-old Deja...
Tyler Perry is stepping in to help an 81-year-old Illinois woman by paying off a nearly $18,000 lien and helping...
Five Lincoln-Way East students were identified after a video appeared to show them directing racist gestures and sounds toward Homewood-Flossmoor...
Rhymefest said Ye provided free admission to student leaders and community organizations as his two-night Ye Live Concert Tour stopped...
The iconic celebration of R&B and soul is coming home. BET is bringing the Soul Train Awards back in 2026,...
Nicki Minaj will serve as a celebrity judge for the Trump administration’s Million Dollar Pitch Competition, where five small businesses...
Under a new state law, anyone riding a high-speed e-bike will need a driver’s license, vehicle registration, and active insurance...
