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...
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,...
Charlamagne has issued a cease and desist to Donald Trump for featuring him in a political ad with an out-of-context...
Authorities in Canada are investigating the death of a teenage Walmart employee, who was discovered inside a store’s walk-in bakery...
An Illinois resident was grocery shopping at Jewel Osco in Addison when he stopped at the Lottery machine to get...
A North Texas man has been charged with murder after stalking and killing his coworker because of how long her...
West side Chicago native and multifaceted creative, Benji Wolf, is making waves in the music scene with his latest release,...
A new mural honoring Juice Wrld has been unveiled inside Homewood Brewing Company, which serves as a creative space for...
A 37-year-old man was fatally shot outside his wedding reception in a parking lot in Greensboro, North Carolina. A love...
After Game 1 of the WNBA Finals, New York Liberty star, Breanna Stewart, and her wife, Marta Xargay, began receiving...
Thursday, October 10th the John Walt Foundation hosted their 7th Annual “Dinner with John” fundraiser. This special dinner was designed...
