Dear Eric: About 14 years ago our son was seriously dating a woman whom both my wife and I really adored. We both thought she would be a great wife and daughter-in-law. She became the daughter we always wanted to have. Then the unspeakable happened. She cheated on him. They broke up, yet remained friends, but she claimed she had adopted us as her parents. She was estranged from … [Read more...] about Asking Eric: Friend urges us to see her play in drum troupe
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Asking Eric: I may be overreacting
Dear Eric: One of my husband’s son’s is going through an ongoing divorce, many years. A few years ago, he started storing equipment, tools, bikes, and more in our garage, attic, shed and basement. Our garage is packed to the ceiling, and we cannot use it for many of our own things. We felt badly for him when he first told us of his “plight”, and we said he could store some … [Read more...] about Asking Eric: I may be overreacting
New Elgin budget includes 13.2% property tax hike, fee increases
Elgin residents can expect to pay more in property taxes, water and sewer rates, and garbage fees in 2026 under the new budget approved by the Elgin City Council. The property tax rate is going up by 13.2% — the first increase property tax hike in 11 years, officials said. For the owner of a home or property assessed at $300,000, the city’s portion of the tax bill will go up … [Read more...] about New Elgin budget includes 13.2% property tax hike, fee increases
Santi Aldama logra récord personal con 37 puntos y Grizzlies derrotan a Jazz
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — El español Santi Aldama encestó siete triples y anotó un récord personal de 37 puntos para llevar el martes a los Grizzlies de Memphis hacia una victoria de 137-128 sobre el Jazz de Utah. Jaren Jackson Jr. contribuyó con 21 puntos, GG Jackson II añadió 18 y Jock Landale finalizó con 17. Cam Spencer repartió un récord personal de 13 asistencias junto con 11 … [Read more...] about Santi Aldama logra récord personal con 37 puntos y Grizzlies derrotan a Jazz
Bills, Jaguars y Chargers avanzan a los playoffs tras la quinta derrota consecutiva de los Colts
Associated Press Los Bills de Buffalo, Jaguars de Jacksonville y Chargers de Los Ángeles clasificaron a los playoffs de la Conferencia Americana después de que los Colts de Indianápolis perdieran el lunes 48-27 ante los 49ers de San Francisco. La quinta derrota consecutiva de los Colts aseguró que Josh Allen y los Bill (11-4) viajen por séptimo año consecutivo a la … [Read more...] about Bills, Jaguars y Chargers avanzan a los playoffs tras la quinta derrota consecutiva de los Colts