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...
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...
A longtime South Side reunion connected to former residents of Chicago’s demolished Robert Taylor Homes turned tragic Saturday night after...
Just 3 years after the murder of Vanessa Guillen, Fort Hood has once again made headlines for another death on...
The Beginning of A New Era
Mikaylah Williams and Isaiah Collier Named 2023 Morgan Wootten National Players of the Year Ahead of the McDonald’s All American...
Yesterday, 3 Hispanics are seen on camera hurling racial slurs while chasing down and assaulting a Black autistic teen on...
An Illinois woman found her husband’s dead body inside their home nearly eight months after he disappeared. Jennifer Maedge, of...
Rapper Queen Key is facing backlash after two men who have worked with her are alleging, she lacks professionalism and...
Last week, 4 American citizens were kidnapped by men in Matamoros, Texas. Zindell Brown, Eric James Williams, Latavia McGee and...
Chicago bred, westside raised, and lyrically motivated to uphold the trajectory of the female artist takeover in music, Cece BKE...
There’s been a ton of talk surrounding the new renaissance of young artists giving a fresh impression to Chicago music....
