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...
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Three of Nolan Wells’ friends have filed a defamation lawsuit against Terrell Owens over a social media post demanding their...
A Milwaukee woman faces felony charges after allegedly posing as a substitute teacher and making inappropriate remarks to students at...
Chance the Rapper may soon go by “The Rapper.” He explained the possible change while discussing his love for hip-hop...
Northwest Indiana residents who have already spent a week without electricity may have to wait even longer before their lights...
Authorities have identified 29-year-old Marquelle Rose as the gunman who was fatally shot by security after opening fire inside Harold’s...
A woman was shot and killed early Sunday morning outside a popular hot dog stand on Chicago’s West Side, according...
A DeKalb County teacher is being remembered as a hero after losing his life while helping rescue a 10-year-old girl...
A Berwyn man accused of threatening witnesses connected to the investigation into the death of 18-year-old Nolan Wells is now...
Three people were shot, including one person who was killed, while driving on Chicago’s South Side early Thursday morning, according...
A Marine veteran and former firefighter is facing permanent brain damage after allegedly becoming critically ill from contaminated raw oysters...
J. Ivy, Don C, Hebru Brantley, Kam Buckner, Tone Kapone and other Chicago changemakers will be honored as the Culture...
THE WORD Chicago hip-hop fans are getting another reason to be outside this weekend. Juelz Santana has officially joined AZ’s...
THE WORD Charleston White is seeking forgiveness from King Von’s mother following years of controversial comments surrounding the late Chicago...
