The Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) presents several free downtown fests that celebrate distinctly Chicagoan styles of music with long local histories—Blues Fest, Jazz Fest, ...

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 ...

CHICAGO (WGN) — Over 40 years after it emerged from underground clubs on the South and West Sides, house music continues to be celebrated as one of Chicago’s greatest cultural contributions. This ...

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CHICAGO (WLS) -- A popular DJ known as a cornerstone of Chicago's house music scene has died. He was also a vocalist and producer. Carroll died of a heart attack on Monday morning. Carroll's fans say ...

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Friends and collaborators shared the news on social media, with one saying he died of a heart attack. Carroll’s voice and songwriting helped shape global house music in the 1990s and 2000s. CHICAGO - ...

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 ...

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 ...