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When is Rosh Hashanah? Important dates and what to know about the Jewish High Holidays for 2026
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (663+ words) Rosh Hashanah, which celebrates the Jewish New Year and marks the start of what's known to many as the Jewish "High Holidays" begins Friday at sundown. The holiday, which continues through Sunday, is the start of a ten-day period of…...
Illinois' ‘aid-in-dying' law set to take effect this weekend
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (21+ words) NBC 5 Chicago Illinois' ‘aid-in-dying' law set to take effect this weekend...
Gambling, extortion case has Indiana court swamped with evidence
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (21+ words) NBC 5 Chicago Gambling, extortion case has Indiana court swamped with evidence...
Trump’s $5,000 ‘dividend’ offer sparks intense criticism, questions of legality – NBC Chicago
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (25+ words) Trump's $5,000 ‘dividend' offer sparks intense criticism, questions of legality NBC 5 Chicago Trump's $5,000 ‘dividend' offer sparks intense criticism, questions of legality...
‘Not the Sopranos:' Gambling, extortion case has Indiana court swamped with evidence
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (428+ words) What is shaping up as a mammoth federal prosecution of an alleged illicit gambling racket features a staggering amount of evidence, as Chuck Goudie reports. The lead defense attorney in a case that has been tinged with references to the…...
A new ‘aid-in-dying' law will take effect in Illinois this weekend
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (14+ words) NBC 5 Chicago...
Trump's $5,000 ‘dividend' offer sparks intense criticism, questions of legality
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (486+ words) After President Donald Trump suggested American taxpayers could receive a $5,000 check if Republicans retain control of Congress, economists are criticizing the offer while some officials are even questioning its legality. The president made the comments during a speech Wednesday at…...
Roeper's movie, streaming reviews: 'Practical Magic 2,' 'The Paper"
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (220+ words) From the sequel to a 1990s cult favorite, just in time for fall, to the return of a Peacock sitcom with co-creator roots to "The Office," Richard Roeper reviews what's new to watch in theaters and to stream at home. Bullock's…...
Pritzker, Bailey trade barbs over governor's trip to Texas for midterm RNC
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (373+ words) Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey are trading barbs as both politicians are in Texas this week, as Mary Ann Ahern recaps. Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker’s trip to Texas this week is doing nothing to quell speculation…...
NBC 5, Telemundo Chicago nominated for 34 Chicago/Midwest Emmy Awards for 2025-26 season
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (171+ words) NBCUniversal Local Chicago – NBC 5 Chicago (WMAQ) & Telemundo Chicago (WSNS) – garnered 34 Emmy Award nominations from the Chicago/Midwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences for the 2025-26 television season. The 68th Chicago/Midwest Emmy Awards Ceremony will be held on…...