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,...
Kamala Harris revealed that she owns a Glock gun during the Democratic ticket’s interview with CBS’s “60 Minutes” Monday night....
A 10-year-old in North Minneapolis was arrested after driving a stolen car through a playground full of other kids. Police...
On Sunday, October 6th True Chicago held their annual True Chicago Conference at the Chicago History Museum. This Conference is...
Chicago’s very own J Bambii recently released her new single “CHURCH FAN” and held the screening for her short film...
Chicago’s lyrical son of the hunnits, Joel Q, took the stage on Wednesday at The Promontory for one hell of...
100 Black Men of Chicago, Inc. provides programming in support of the Chicagoland area in the areas of Mentoring, Education,...
A man claiming to be “Atlanta’s top veneer specialist” has been illegally performing veneer procedures for years without a dental...
A federal jury reached a verdict in the trial against three former Memphis police officers involved in Tyre Nichols’ fatal beating. On...
A South African farmer is on trial for allegedly running over a six-year-old boy who was picking up a fallen...
Following the resignation of Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez, concerns arose regarding whether Mayor Brandon Johnson had requested him...
