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...
A 15-year-old boy is accused of carrying out a string of armed robberies across Chicago, allegedly targeting eight people in...
A new proposal could transform Chicago’s South Side, with renderings envisioning a domed Chicago Bears stadium replacing Rate Field, the...
A former employee of a Chicago community center is facing felony charges after prosecutors allege he posed as a basketball...
Monday night’s World Baseball Classic matchup between Team USA and Team Mexico at Daikin Park in Houston erupted into chaos—not...
A tornado was confirmed touching down in and around Kankakee, Illinois, with reports of damage to homes and structures in...
Chicago-area Salukis are coming together for a night of basketball, community, and giving back. The Southern Illinois University Black Alumni...
Ari Lennox is speaking out about the controversy surrounding her comments about the classic sitcom Martin, admitting that the backlash...
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has commuted the death sentence of 75-year-old inmate Charles “Sonny” Burton, who had been scheduled for...
NLE Choppa has publicly apologized to Chrisean Rock after making offensive remarks about her young son during his feud with...
A troubling incident in Richton Park is gaining attention online after an elderly woman was seen breaking down in tears...
The debate over the greatest basketball player of all time continues to dominate sports conversations, but Michael Jordan says he...
Kanye West, now known as Ye, has announced a major return to Los Angeles with a performance scheduled for April...
A heated dispute at a hair appointment in Detroit has gone viral after a hairstylist allegedly pulled out an AR-style...
