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The spike in ambulances, and its effects on U. of I. Hospital’s ER, shouldn’t surprise anyone, say community advocates and leaders. It’s exactly the type of thing that happens when community hospitals, such as Mercy, close their doors or scale back services — an increasingly common occurrence in Illinois, especially in brown and Black communities, said Deborah Harris, former executive director of Action Now Institute, which works to empower Black families on the city’s West and South sides.

Elihu Blanks on his bike in the South Shore neighborhood, Oct. 7, 2021, in Chicago. Although he was never issued a ticket, Blanks said he was pulled over near his home for reckless biking while making a wide turn at speed several years ago. (Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune)

Remnants of the old United States Steel Corporation South Works manufacturing mill remain in Steelworkers Park on March. 2, 2021, in Chicago. The mill, which once employed thousands of people and served as a lifeblood for the neighborhoods around it, closed in 1992. All that remains of the demolished mill are unused rail lines and massive concrete walls, roughly 30 feet high and 2,000 feet long. (Erin Hooley / Chicago Tribune)

In this April 9, 2019, wheels are attach as workers assemble a tractor at John Deere’s Waterloo, Iowa assembly plant. The vast majority of United Auto Workers union members rejected a contract offer from Deere & Co. Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021 that would have delivered at least 5% raises to the workers who make John Deere tractors and other equipment. (Zach Boyden-Holmes/AP)

In addition to her academic research, Blank served as an economic adviser in three presidential administrations, including President Barack Obama, President Bill Clinton and President George H.W. Bush. In the Obama administration, she served as the acting secretary of commerce and deputy secretary of commerce.

Built in 2003, the mansion also has 5-1/2 baths, tray ceilings, two fireplaces, a grand foyer, an updated kitchen, two separate primary bedroom suites including one on the first floor, a movie theater that seats eight, a wine cellar, a large rec room and an eight-car garage. In addition to the pool, the 2.73-acre property also has a spa and a patio.

Southwest Airlines planes are parked at gates at Midway International Airport Tuesday, March 17, 2020, in Chicago. Three workers at the airport’s control tower are reportedly infected with COVID-19, or coronavirus, and commercial flights have been grounded since about 5 p.m. Tuesday. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune) (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

A shopper looks at food items at Foxtrot, 1576 N. Milwaukee Ave., Tuesday, July 20, 2021, in Chicago. The upscale convenience store is planning to open 50 new stores in the next two years. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune) (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)

Last week, Allstate announced it closed the sale of Allstate Life Insurance Company of New York to Wilton Re for about $400 million. In January, Allstate agreed to sell its broader Allstate Life Insurance Co. to Blackstone for $2.8 billion, which is expected to close this year, pending regulatory approval.

Built in 2009, the house has 5½ bathrooms, three fireplaces, oak herringbone floors, crown moldings, other millwork, a family room with a fireplace and a primary bedroom suite with side-by-side walk-in closets and a fireplace. The kitchen has custom stained high-end cabinetry, high-end appliances, an island, a butler’s pantry with a wine refrigerator, a long breakfast bar and a custom built-in eating area. Other features include a fourth-floor family room with oak floors and a wet bar, a lower level with a game room with a golf simulator, a rooftop deck and two Trex decks off the first level.