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PJ Randhawa

Reporter · US

Indexed articles, last 90 days
25
Latest publication
Oct 1, 2026
Outlet visibility, for Nbcchicago
Top 100K sites
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Jul 15, 2026

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  1. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · PJ Randhawa

    Could you lose Medicaid coverage in January? What Illinois recipients need to know (opens the original)

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    If you rely on Medicaid, a major change is coming in January, as new work requirements could put your health coverage at risk. After similar rules took effect for SNAP benefits this year, hundreds of thousands of Illinois residents left the program. Now, Medicaid is next. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever you are. NBC 5 Responds shares how one group is helping people navigate the change and avoid losing benefits. When Angela Williams found herself between jobs earlier this year, she didn’t w

  2. Article · Sep 28, 2026 · PJ Randhawa

    Applications for utility assistance open in Illinois, Indiana this week (opens the original)

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    More than half of NBC 5 Responds viewers who took our non-scientific affordability survey said they’re having trouble paying their utility bills, but help could be available. Starting October 1, eligible individuals and families will be able to apply for payment assistance, which comes at no costs. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever you are. The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps eligible low-income households pay for home energy services (primarily heating during winter

  3. Article · Sep 23, 2026 · PJ Randhawa

    How a fake law firm tried to sell former NBC 5 investigator Phil Rogers a $10 million lie (opens the original)

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    Some hallmark signs of a scam are pretty easy to spot on our phones these days. Unknown number? Let it go to voicemail. Suspicious text? Delete it. But scammers know that. That's why some are going old school. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever you are. NBC 5 Responds teamed up with former NBC Chicago investigator Phil Rogers to expose and track a new version of an old scam --- all the way to Canada. When you check your mail, chances are a bunch of it goes straight into the recycling. That's

  4. Article · Sep 3, 2026 · PJ Randhawa

    FBI launches new 'Most Wanted' list, seeks public input (opens the original)

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    It's been 76 years since the FBI launched its Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list. Since then, the FBI says more than 500 fugitives have been captured or located -- a success rate of nearly 93%. Now, the FBI is trying the same strategy on a different kind of fugitive: people wanted in major fraud cases. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever you are. Everyone on the list has an active warrant, but not all have been found guilty of a crime. From billions in alleged Medicare fraud, to millions in allege

  5. Article · Sep 3, 2026 · PJ Randhawa

    Why some Cook County residents are receiving property tax bills and refund checks this month (opens the original)

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    Cook County property owners have until October 1 to pay the second installment of their 2025 property taxes. But as the bills are going out, NBC 5 Responds reports some residents are receiving long-awaited refund checks from the county. According to the Cook County Treasurer, 3,707 certificates of error refund checks will be mailed out this month. This comes after the Treasurer’s office resumed mailing out certificate of error refunds in December, following a seven-month long pause. Stream NBC 5

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