Kanye Marches in Chicago and Starts College Fund for George
Kanye West marched in Chicago with protesters and established a college fund for George Floyd's daughter. The rapper also donated $1 million to support families...
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Chicago & iHeartMedia 107.5 WGCI Partner for Memorial Day
Chicago partners with 107.5 WGCI for virtual Memorial Day weekend featuring GHerbo vs Lil Durk Instagram battle and comedy shows to keep residents home during...
Kevin Ross: Chicago Record Exec Heart Attack Recovery
Chicago record executive Kevin Ross survived a major heart attack despite being in excellent physical shape. His story highlights the importance of regular health screenings...
Black Investment Group Transforms Chicago Communities
A proposal calls for wealthy Black entertainers like Jay-Z, Oprah, and Drake to pool $1 billion for Chicago community development amid rising violence statistics....
Kanye West Hosts Sunday Service in Chicago Church
Kanye West brought his Sunday Service to Chicago's Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church, performing for thousands with his 200-member collective. The homecoming event featured gospel classics...
Motown Gospel Signs Ricky Dillard for Album
Motown Gospel officially signs iconic choirmaster Ricky Dillard, the 3-time GRAMMY nominee known for high-energy directing. He'll record his debut album live in Chicago on...
Jack Daniel’s Honey Honors Mick Jenkins’ Hometown
Jack Daniel's Tennessee Honey partners with Complex Networks for 'Neighborhood Flavor,' featuring Mick Jenkins and other artists in mini documentaries about their hometowns....
V103 Summer Block Party Makes Chicago’s Summer Better
V103 announces their 3rd Annual Summer Block Party in Chicago for July 22, 2017 at Huntington Bank Pavilion. Pre-sale tickets available March 28-30....
Chance the Rapper Hosts Free Get Out Screening
Chance the Rapper bought out Chicago's Chatham Theater for a free screening of Jordan Peele's 'Get Out' while meeting with Katie Couric and Governor Rauner...
Rhymefest Robbed at Gunpoint, Blasts Cops’ Response
Chicago rapper Rhymefest was robbed at gunpoint and criticized police treatment when reporting the crime. The incident highlights ongoing tensions between Chicago communities and law...
Common Uplifts Kids in Chicago with Poignant Words of Wisdom
Rapper Common visited Father Michael Pfleger's Chicago youth event, speaking to 700 kids about making positive choices and dropping a freestyle verse....
Bud Light Surprise Performance at Lollapalooza
Bud Light announces a surprise collaborative performance with Flosstradamus at Lollapalooza 2016's opening night, featuring limited edition cans and unique art installations celebrating Chicago's musical...
V103 Summertime Chi Concert at Northerly Island
V103 hosted an unforgettable Summertime Chi concert at Chicago's Northerly Island featuring Erykah Badu, Jazmine Sullivan, SWV, and Tank. The lakefront venue provided the perfect...
Lifestyle Intervention Lowers A1C in African Americans
Study shows intensive lifestyle intervention significantly lowered A1C levels in low-income African Americans with type 2 diabetes after six months....
Jonathan McReynolds Launches Three Scholarships
GRAMMY-nominated gospel artist Jonathan McReynolds launches three $3,000 scholarships through his Elihu Nation nonprofit. Applications open June 1-July 31 for college students nationwide....
National Radio Hall of Fame Announces 2016 Nominees
The National Radio Hall of Fame announces 24 nominees for 2016 induction across six categories. Industry voting begins with inductees to be announced July 11....
WE Day: 15,000 Illinois Students Making a Difference
WE Day Illinois celebrates 15,000 students making social change with performances by Ciara, Paula Abdul, and Nico & Vinz. The event honors youth who earned...
Steve Harvey: “All Of Our Children Were Murdered”
Steve Harvey hosts emotional town hall on Chicago gun violence featuring mothers who lost children. Raw, powerful conversation addresses the city's ongoing crisis....
Tale of Two Projects: Chicago’s Cabrini Green Then and Now
Chicago's infamous Cabrini Green housing projects, featured in Good Times and the horror film Candyman, have been demolished and replaced with luxury apartments charging $2300+...
Spike Lee Releases Chi-Raq Trailer
Spike Lee releases controversial Chi-Raq trailer, a modern adaptation of ancient Greek play addressing Chicago's violence through women's movement....
Chicago Music Initiative Against Gun Violence
Chicago launches Music Vs Gun Violence initiative featuring Common, Lil Herb, and King Louie to combat record-breaking gun violence through hip-hop activism....
CD Baby Hosts Sold-Out DIY Musician Conference in Chicago
CD Baby sold out its first DIY Musician Conference in Chicago with over 1,000 musicians from 12 countries attending. The event featured industry experts and...
Amy Schumer Raps With Talib Kweli on Stage
Comedian Amy Schumer surprised audiences by showcasing her rap skills on stage with Talib Kweli in Chicago, performing Kanye West's 'Get Em High'....
Honor Emmett Till’s 60th Anniversary
Events across Chicago honor the 60th anniversary of Emmett Till's death, including lectures at DuSable Museum and ceremonies at Burr Oaks Cemetery....
Common Hosts Chicago Youth Job Fair for Employment
Grammy and Oscar winner Common hosts a Chicago youth job fair at McCormick Place, connecting 16-24 year olds with major employers and featuring Chance the...