96,000 Words And Counting
Here I am sitting at my desk, looking out the window at the snow falling, with a college bowl game on mute, and listening to a Beethoven CD with a…
Results Of Watchdog Surveys
How many times have you answered a survey without learning the results? Or heard a brain teaser without hearing the answer? Well Watchdog didn't want that to happen with the…
Which City Council Member Best Represents Scrooge
'Scrooge' is a 1951 film adaption of Charles Dickens "A Christmas Carol". He wasn't necessarily a likeable fellow. In order to describe Ebenezer Scrooge you would have to use words…
Naperville City Council Meeting Perfect For Dozing
It finally happened during Tuesday night's Naperville city council meeting. No, it wasn't what residents were hoping for. It wasn't Naperville city manager Doug Krieger submitting his resignation, and it…
Has The Naperville City Council No Compassion
Tomorrow night, Tuesday December 17, the Naperville city council will vote on medical marijuana rules. Marijuana becomes a legally prescribed drug in the State of Illinois on January 1, 2014.…
What Would Naperville City Officials Do
Recently in Portland, Oregon, an 11-year old girl (Madison Root) wanted to help her father pay for her braces by gathering mistletoe from her uncle's property and selling it at…
Our Mayor Is Not As Goofy As Your Mayor
At the Federal level of government, we've seen outrageous behavior and heard inappropriate comments from Senators and House Representatives. Likewise with State of Illinois officials. We've also seen and heard…
Can We Get A ‘No’ Vote For Expense
Imagine if you managed your household expenses in the same manner that Naperville city council members control spending of taxpayer dollars. The first thing you would notice is that you…
Naperville City Council Hears Without Listening
How many times have we heard it. Residents address the Naperville city council with their concerns, and the council responds by doing absolutely nothing. They may appear to show interest,…
Another Downtown Naperville Alcohol-fueled Street Brawl
There was a time, not that long ago, when any type of disturbance in downtown Naperville was a major event. Not anymore. Now it's becoming commonplace. Naperville residents, for…
Council Upset With Traffic Problem They Helped Create
Unintended consequences. Improper planning. Not thinking things through. This seems to be commonplace with government, whether it's Federal (Obamacare), State (pensions), or local (traffic congestion). The examples are endless. Successful…
Conundrum: Protect City Assets Or Help A ‘Neighbor’
Every now and then, something happens during a Naperville city council meeting and you realize that's how government should work. It happened at the last council meeting when councilman Doug…
City Manager Krieger Sweats Under Council Interrogation
This one was painful to watch. I'm referring to the Monday October 21 Naperville Special City Council Meeting which focused on the Financial Update – Five Year Plan. We've all…
Citizen Unwilling To Eat Naperville City Council’s Baloney
The older you get, the more you realize that your time is running out, and the less willing you are to deal with nonsense, and allow yourself to be pushed…
Councilman Fieseler Eating On Citizens’ Dime
Have you noticed how some folks have a knack for saying the wrong thing, at the wrong time, to the wrong audience. One of those people is Naperville city councilman…