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...
Hitman Holla will host a Dec. 16 freestyle competition at the Harold Washington Cultural Center. THE WORD Chicago rappers with...
A workplace dispute at a Walmart in Hammond, Indiana, reportedly turned deadly after an 18-year-old employee allegedly shot and killed...
An Illinois mother will not serve prison time after being convicted of concealing the circumstances surrounding her 1-year-old daughter’s death...
Keke Palmer wanted an answer, and Kamala Harris was not ready to give her one. Asked whether she would run...
For nearly two years, Rong Yuan searched for an explanation for illnesses that disrupted her life. A hidden camera revealed...
Chicago will be without defensive end Montez Sweat for its next two games after the NFL suspended him without pay....
John Boyega has been living a chapter the internet is only now catching up with. After revealing that he has...
Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland and Tina Knowles came together in Houston on Tuesday to celebrate the grand opening of the Knowles-Rowland...
A 42-year-old Atlanta educator has died following a fatal incident at Six Flags Over Georgia after reportedly being ejected from...
Chicago police are investigating a reported sexual assault at a fraternity house near the University of Chicago campus in Hyde...
The evening at Apollo’s 2000 will pair Williams’ featured set with a live open mic hosted by Jeronimo Speaks and...
Wells Fargo is facing federal scrutiny over efforts to help Black Americans own homes. The Trump administration calls race-based lending...
Police say two nights out at a Miami strip club ended with men reporting thousands of dollars in missing valuables....
