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...
Keith Lee is bringing more than his highly anticipated Midwest food tour to Gary, Indiana. The viral food critic is...
A Chicago woman faces felony DUI charges after a crash on Lake Shore Drive killed 48-year-old motorcyclist Mehnoosh Hatami.
Two-time world champion Zolani Tete was fatally shot outside his South African home in an apparent ambush. The 38-year-old boxer...
THE WORD Chicago will get a closer look at a story rooted in Black fatherhood, culture and generational legacy when...
Chicago’s next generation of artists and creatives will take center stage as the John Walt Foundation launches its first-ever HALOFEST...
Gary, Indiana, residents received food, water and a little entertainment as FYB J Mane and DJ KCeaser joined a community...
Chicago police are investigating another crash-and-grab burglary, this time at a gas station on the city’s South Side, according to...
Illinois drivers are about to pay more to use the state’s tollways after the Illinois Tollway Board unanimously approved a...
NASCAR fans in the Chicago area will have to head back to the suburbs next summer, according to ABC 7...
Chicago’s WNDR Museum is preparing to close its doors after eight years of bringing immersive art and interactive experiences to...
