WHATS THE WORD caught up with Deante Kyle, host of the Grits and Eggs podcast, during the Chicago kickoff of his Coming Thr...
THE SOUTH SIDE ARTIST TAKES CENTER STAGE AS THE FREE COMMUNITY SERIES CONTINUES TO PUT CHICAGO’S NEXT VOICES IN THE...
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...
A new proposal could transform Chicago’s South Side, with renderings envisioning a domed Chicago Bears stadium replacing Rate Field, the...
A former employee of a Chicago community center is facing felony charges after prosecutors allege he posed as a basketball...
A newborn baby has died after a 15-year-old girl gave birth at Aldridge Elementary School, according to ABC 7 Chicago....
The University of Chicago has announced a major expansion to its financial aid program, offering free tuition to students from...
Families across Chicago are demanding answers after several parents accused local prom dress designer Makeda Evans of allegedly taking thousands...
A new nonprofit trade school in Calumet Park is opening doors for students seeking fast, affordable pathways into high-paying careers,...
A prom photo stunt involving a helicopter landing in Markham has sparked a lawsuit and widespread controversy after city officials...
A CTA bus driver is safe after a terrifying overnight ordeal in which she was kidnapped at knifepoint while working...
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson announced on Wednesday that the city’s CARE Program will officially expand to all 77 community areas...
A tragic crash on Interstate 88 in Aurora has claimed the life of 21-year-old University of Illinois Chicago sprinter Sariyah,...
The family of a young Chicago mother is mourning after 26-year-old Krystal Cruz was shot and killed while picking up...
A serious crash involving a Chicago police squad car left four people injured Tuesday morning in the Chatham neighborhood, including...
A young Chicago rapper is going viral for proving that positive music can still make noise online. 9-year-old artist Young...
