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....
Big Lex pulls up to WHAT’S THE WORD TV for an unfiltered conversation about her journey from college athlete to reality TV star on...
A viral video appears to show a charter bus driver pushing a CTA employee with the vehicle following an alleged...
A Houston attorney faces a felony charge after his wife allegedly discovered disturbing surveillance footage involving the family dog.
Former recording artist Kwanza Jones makes history as MLB’s first Black woman majority owner.
“I love live instrumentation because it brings the music to life in a different way.” Face is a Chicago-based R&B...
CHICAGO — Congratulations are in order for Jasmine Watson, who has officially joined the Chicago Fire Department, marking a major...
Over the last several days, social media has been flooded with allegations involving Chicago pastor Marciano Austell, after Shakita Ford...
Fast Facts CHIEF KEEF IS COMING HOME For Chicago hip-hop fans, this is bigger than a tour announcement. It is...
On Sunday, July 5th, 11-year-old Zac Favors brought neighbors and volunteers together for the second annual Zac’s Big Clean Up,...
A Fourth of July weekend turned tragic after a 10-year-old Chicago boy was killed in a shooting in Gary, Indiana,...
The search for 18-year-old Nolan Xavier Wells, a Chicago-area football player who went missing during a July 4 boating trip...
CHICAGO — A Chicago woman is facing a long road to recovery after a devastating hit-and-run crash left her with...
FAST FACTS The Chicago community is being asked to help locate 24-year-old Miracle Toyo Otu-Ita, also known as “Susie,” who...
Two Chicago police officers were shot Friday evening during what authorities say began as a traffic stop in the city’s...
