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...
QUEEN KEY ON CHICAGO, KING LOUIE, INDUSTRY DRAMA & NEW ALBUM “HARD”
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...
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...
THE WORD: Chicago’s own Donell Jones has R&B fans talking after saying that a Verzuz battle between himself and Joe...
THE WORD: The Chicago Culture Ball is preparing to celebrate five years of highlighting the people helping shape the city’s...
THE WORD Chicago White Sox fans had more than the final score to be upset about Friday night. What was...
