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...
Innovative or Black Mirror Vibes? Apple today announced new accessibility features coming later this year, including Eye Tracking, a way for...
What’s going on with our school systems in America? We have students taking down teachers hair, so many cases of...
Anti-War protest had been in place for over 2 weeks
Wadsworth Elementary School located in the 6400 block of Chicago’s Woodlawn area, was vacant. That was until former Mayor Lori...
Phase 2 was one of the major groups in Chicago that originated foot working. Starting on the low end of...
The Museum of Science and Industry will be renamed after a historic multi-million dollar donor Kenneth C. Griffin, who is...
This “portal” that’s connected between Dublin and New York hasn’t even been open for a full week and it’s already...
Mariam Creighton, a member of the volleyball program at Albany State University, was tragically killed at an Atlanta lounge early...
22 year-old Isaiah Fields from the 5000 block of West Maple Ave on Chicago’s Northwest side, was charged last Friday...
This past weekend Mary J. Blige, in collaboration with Pepsi, brought her third annual Strength of a Woman Summit to...
