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Walter Polovchak, left, who became a U.S. citizen on Oct. 8, displays his selective service card outside the post office at Adams and Dearborn streets after registering for the draft on Oct. 23, 1985. Polovchak, 18, who refused to return to the Soviet Union with his Ukrainian parents six years earlier, said, “To keep this country strong, you’ve got to register.” He was accompanied by his lawyer, Julian Kulas. (Carl Hugare / Chicago Tribune)

If you have stayed in touch with these people during these past two decades, and if you have a cordial relationship with your ex-husband (and his current spouse, if applicable), then you would consider attending any services in person, especially if your adult children would like to see you there.

Popovich has won five NBA championships and 13 division titles and recently was named one of the 15 greatest coaches in league history. He has coached NBA 75th Anniversary Team members David Robinson and Tim Duncan, future Hall of Famers Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker as well as journeymen who found careers in San Antonio such as Danny Green and current NBA coaches Steve Kerr, Monty Williams, Ime Udoka and Doc Rivers.

At City Hall on May 8, 2020, Dr. Allison Arwady, left, Commissioner of the Chicago Department of Public Health, listens as Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot holds a press conference to announce plans to re-open the city weeks after restrictions were imposed to curb the spread of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 disease. (Terrence Antonio James / Chicago Tribune)

Solidifying the infield defense is important behind a pitching staff that projects to rely on ground-ball outs for success, particularly Kyle Hendricks, Marcus Stroman and Wade Miley. Stroman had the 11th-highest ground-ball rate (50.8%) among 68 major-league pitchers with at least 100 innings in 2021, while Miley ranked 13th (49.4%) and Hendricks 32nd (43.1%). The Cubs were roughly at the league average in advanced defensive metrics last season.

Under Lightfoot’s directive, all city employees had until Oct. 15 to report their vaccination status but could choose to undergo regular COVID-19 testing, rather than get shots, through the end of the year. After police unions challenged the vaccine mandate in court, though, a judge suspended the Dec. 31 date for members to be fully inoculated, saying that needed to go through arbitration.

“We’re obviously in the process, communicating with our guys, getting everyone out there (to Arizona) and preparing for how we’re going to get ready for opening day (April 8) in Detroit,” Hahn said during a video conference. “But it’s also like the winter meetings are going on at the same time in terms of the amount of dialogue, the conversations with agents (and) other teams late into the night (Thursday) and then once they pick up again (Friday) morning.

Days later, Scott messaged his brother on Facebook, showing severe burns on his legs, the affidavit alleges. Subpoenaed records from Community Hospital showed he was treated in the emergency room for severe second-degree burns on June 18, 2018, before being transferred to Loyola Medical Center’s Burn Unit in Chicago. His legs were heavily wrapped in bandages.