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...
Jay-Z is headed to the Super Bowl halftime stage. Apple Music, the NFL and Roc Nation announced that the rapper,...
Chicago-based rapper Myquale is set to open for Lil Yachty at Red Bull Setlist. He shared the news with his...
Chicago residents are being urged to stay alert while dining out after police reported a series of thefts involving suspects...
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...
Tyler Perry is stepping in to help an 81-year-old Illinois woman by paying off a nearly $18,000 lien and helping...
The Chicago artist launched his multi-stop neighborhood tour at Shawn Michelle’s Homemade Ice Cream, bringing together music, family and support...
Five Lincoln-Way East students were identified after a video appeared to show them directing racist gestures and sounds toward Homewood-Flossmoor...
Rhymefest said Ye provided free admission to student leaders and community organizations as his two-night Ye Live Concert Tour stopped...
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...
