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,...
Kristen Soares, the president of the Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities, expressed to USA TODAY that the institutions...
A man was caught shoplifting at 222 N. Columbus in Chicago and was thrown against a wall when he tried...
Finesse2Tymes went on IG to express his thoughts in the recent news in which he shared that he wasn’t the...
Van Van, a skilled 5-year-old rapper from North Carolina, first gained attention with her vibrant energy and passion for rap...
The CTA initially reported a disturbance at 8:46 a.m. on a northbound Red Line train between the Bryn Mawr and...
According to ABC 7 Chicago, this October, there will be a Benefit Concert for Gaza hosted by the Inner-City Muslim...
The Block Clubs of My Block My Hood My City are dedicated to fostering stronger, more interconnected communities by empowering...
A 2-year-old female child sustained a gunshot wound to her right leg while located inside a residence situated at 61st...
Footage is going viral of a man trying to fight off police on a roof of a bar in Texas....
Three tow truck drivers are seen ramming each other in front of police over who will respond first to a...
