Councilman Wehrli Running For Cover
Naperville councilman Grant Wehrli is running for his political life. It wasn't that long ago that Wehrli was an up and coming shining star in Naperville politics. It was thought…
Naperville Has Water On Tap
I'm a news junkie. I'm also O.C. (obsessive-compulsive). So on Sunday mornings I not only want, but need to read the Chicago Sun-Times and our local paper, the Naperville Sun.…
Naperville City Council Guilty Of GUI
Now we're not talking about the computing term GUI, pronounced gooey ( graphical user interface) which allows users to interact with electronic devices. We are talking about something more…
Naperville City Council Needs More Time Off
The Naperville city council didn't have a meeting this week. They won't have one during the next two weeks, and they didn't have one during the last two weeks.…
Has the Naperville City Council Helped Anyone
It's a fairly simple question; Has any member of Naperville city council ever helped you with anything?” We recently asked that question to the many readers of our newsletter,…
Another Naperville City Attorney…Are You Kidding
Just what the residents of Naperville don't need, another city attorney. Naperville just added a few more to the stable, and now Mayor Pradel announced at a recent city council…
No Address, No Applause
We're all familiar with the “No shirt, no shoes” policy of most restaurants. Can you imagine a restaurant owner walking into his own restaurant with no shirt and no shoes…
Here’s Naperville’s Plan, Change Names
City officials in Naperville think long and hard when it comes to solving sticky issues. It wasn't that long ago when the Naperville city council was dealing with the issue…
Naperville City Officials Continue Beat-Down of Women
Most of us have some type of entertainment that we enjoy. It might be gardening, ice skating, soccer, reading, or golfing. For Naperville officials it's an old-fashioned 'tarring and feathering'…
Naperville Mayor Likes His Chicken
Attending a Naperville city council meeting is always an enlightening experience. You learn things you never knew. Things that are apparently essential in keeping the city of Naperville running like…
Naperville City Council Specializes in Spending
Imagine if a large part of your job involved spending other people's money; not just a little money but a lot of money....millions. That's exactly what the Naperville city…
Can We Just Save A Dollar Somewhere
Spending money is not an issue for the Naperville city council, however saving a dollar here or there is darn near impossible for council members. During Naperville's last city…
Could It Have Been A Smart Meter
Naperville had a house fire last month. Well it was a bit more than a house fire; the entire house burned down....or did burn up, either way it's gone.…
Late Night Fight Night In Downtown Naperville
The one-line joke goes like this, “I went to a fight the other night and a hockey game broke out.” Considering tonight is game seven for the Chicago Blackhawks…
Good News…Nothing Happened At The City Council Meeting
It was a very boring Naperville city council meeting last night. Nothing of any consequence really happened. That's always good news for Naperville residents. It's also good news for…