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...
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...
According to authorities a 71-year-old woman was walking by a sidewalk around 1:30 p.m. in the 200 block of South...
Ald. Brian Hopkins of the 2nd Ward is taking action to move forward implementing a curfew on unaccompanied minors downtown....
This week Cody Mackkk , Bree Specific and Chris Denmore Kick off our show covering Caitlin Clark & discuss the...
Ashanti Gates (21) of Chicago has been arrested in connection to a crash that left to recent high school graduates...
A crossing guard in Darby, Delaware County is accused of giving e-cigarettes and marijuana to middle school students. Kiara Lee,...
A Chicago couple were attacked after going on a date in the Windy City’s Streeterville neighborhood on Friday. While walking, the couple...
Imagine completing parole for a previous felony gun case and casually catching an Uber with a machine gun. According to...
On Sunday evening, a four-year-old boy was fatally struck by a pick up truck on the city’s southside. Xyaire Askew...
Video of Jabari Parker breaking down in tears when asked how his first year playing overseas went in terms of...
The deadly shooting on January 29, 2013 of 15 year old Hadiya Pendleton shook the city. Her mother turns her...
