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...
Chicago rapper BloodHound Q50, whose legal name was reportedly Mikquale Cooper, was identified by multiple music outlets as the 22-year-old...
Local men discover missing woman following fatal West Pullman SUV crash. THE WORD CHICAGO- The search for 26-year-old Ralzphelle Howard...
Chicago police and Crime Stoppers offer a $10,000 reward as they investigate the fatal Labor Day shooting of 27-year-old Deja...
A childhood dream that sat on a shelf for four decades has finally become a reality. According to Black Enterprise,...
Leo Sullivan, a father visiting Warrenville, Illinois from Atlanta with his family, is speaking out after he says an employee...
A Chicago man known for his work to help reduce violence in the city is set to go on trial...
A 21-year-old Chicago man is facing first-degree murder charges after police say he was connected to the deaths of two...
A routine booking at Cook County Jail turned into a serious security incident after correctional staff allegedly discovered a loaded...
A disturbing case from downstate Illinois is making headlines after police arrested a 15-year-old who allegedly stabbed a 65-year-old man...
THE WORD The South Suburbs are mourning the heartbreaking loss of 20-year-old Mariyah Ford, a Sauk Village woman whose life...
A teenager missing for four years has been found alive in Virginia after authorities say she was kidnapped and held...
The state autopsy for Nolan Wells has been completed and sent to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, but the findings...
THE WORD Northern Illinois continues picking up the pieces after a devastating round of severe storms and confirmed tornadoes swept...
