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...
On April 13th 2025, we put together a list that captured the heartbeat of Chicago’s music scene heading into 2025....
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...
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...
THE WORD What began as a small backyard cookout has grown into one of Black Chicago’s biggest summer gatherings. The...
THE WORD The Black Women’s Expo is returning to Chicago for its 31st year with three days celebrating the power,...
