Federal prosecutors have sought records on property tax appeals made to former Cook County Assessor Joseph Berrios on more than 100 properties, including a Chicago mansion owned by Gov. J.B. Pritzker, according to a newspaper report.

The U.S. attorney’s office in Chicago has asked the assessor’s office for emails and other communications between 2012 and 2018 that were granted by Berrios, according to The Chicago Sun-Times, which cites the email requests. The other properties include the United Center and Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse.

With the unemployment rate hovering over 14 percent in Illinois during the pandemic, a new study shows Illinoisans are one of the most in need of loans in the country.

The personal finance website WalletHub ranked people in Illinois third overall nationwide based on internal credit report data and Google search increases for three loan-related terms.

Midland School District students will be back in the classroom five days a week as of Aug. 24, though the school days will be a bit shorter than usual.

At the same time, an entirely online option will be offered for students who prefer a remote learning alternative because of the COVID-19 pandemic.