In 2025 house music is such a globally popular and varied genre that its origins in early 1980s Chicago warehouses seem improbable. But the myth of house music of course starts right there in the ...

CHICAGO — Ron Carroll, a staple of the Chicago house music scene known by many as “The Minister of Sound,” has died at the age of 57, according to multiple reports. Carroll, a celebrated vocalist, DJ ...

TRANSITIONS, a weeklong New Year’s series featuring international DJs and a packed schedule of parties, will take place at ...

The Chicago house music scene is mourning the loss an iconic figure. Charles "DJ Funk" Chambers died earlier this week. He was a pioneer in the unique Chicago music style Ghetto House. The Chicago ...

CHICAGO (WGN) — It’s now one of the most anticipated events of “Summertime Chi,” but it started as a small outdoor get-together with a little music, for family and friends. Terry Hunter and Mike Dunn ...

Editor’s note: An image previously attached to this article that was provided by RAMZI HAIDAR/AFP via Getty Images misidentified the artist Big Ali as DJ Ron Carroll. A new photo of Carroll has since ...

The Chicago house music scene is mourning the loss of an iconic figure. Charles Chambers, known as DJ Funk, died of cancer this week. He was 54. Jonas Adams, who's a producer at ALL THINGS CONSIDERED, ...

Chicago on Tuesday was mourning the death of well-known DJ and house music staple Ron Carroll, who died this week at the age of 57. News of Carroll's death was shared on social media early Monday by ...