304 Watchdog Postings And Counting
This posting marks Watchdog's 304th posting. The first posting Who works for whom was January 2011. Since that time Watchdog has had readers from all 50 States, including DC, eight…
Can Recipient Of Coal Turn It Into A Diamond
Surveys and polls are not scientific nor are they accurate, however they are interesting. Watchdog's just completed poll is a classic example. The numbers are accurate, but how they are…
Council’s Final Four Is Set For Lump Of Coal
It doesn't get any more exciting than this for local fans of municipal government. The first annual Final Four competition for the dreaded huge lump of coal, in a deserving…
Councilman Wehrli Checks Out Early
In professional baseball, one hit for every three at bats will get you a multimillion dollar contract and a potential ticket into the Hall of Fame. In medical school, one…
Watchdog Readers Say ‘Yes’ To Walgreens
Watchdog readers have 'spoken' and they say 'let the downtown Walgreens sell liquor'. In our survey ending Tuesday night, before the Naperville city council meeting, 288 voters (one vote per…
$5,951 And That Doesn’t Include Coffee And Donuts
Wasting money comes natural to Naperville city officials. They're good at it because they have had a lot of practice doing it. And why not; it's not their money. As…
Walgreens Point | Counterpoint
Two senior writers at City Council Watchdog take different positions on the question posed in our recent poll, "Should Walgreens in Downtown Naperville be allowed to sell liquor (adult beverages)?". …
Two Councilmen Mayoral Candidates; Wants Vs Needs
With only seven Naperville city council meetings remaining (121 days) until the Municipal election, council and mayoral candidates are beginning to position themselves, not only on the ballot, but also…
Outside Eyes Are On Naperville City Council
Actions of the Naperville city council have caught the attention of Watchdog groups, not only in Illinois but also elsewhere. Over the last several months a group called Illinois Leaks,…
Naperville Residents Want Fewer Merry Christmas Wishes From City Officials
Sometimes you know it's not going to be a good call when you look at caller ID or hear someone's voice, and invariably you're right. Same thing happens when you…
Naperville Councilmen Have To Pay To Play
We're not talking about the Illinois Lottery (You have to play to win), and we're not talking about former Governor Blagojevich's scheme to sell the Illinois senate seat to the…
Naperville Residents Not Getting Money’s Worth From Councilman Wehrli
Something was missing from last Tuesday's Naperville city council meeting. That 'something' was lame duck councilman Grant Wehrli. He no sooner gets elected to the Illinois House of Representatives, and…
It’s 4th And Long For Naperville City Council
For the last 20 years or so, my best buddy and I have been going to a high school football game every Friday night during the regular season, then every…
Naperville City Manager Trying To Think, But Nothing Happens
We've all been in this situation, at one time or another. We have no idea what we're talking about, but we try dazzle someone with double talk. It starts early…
Tuesday’s Elections May Be Precursor To Municipal Election
This Tuesday's Federal and State elections may give us an idea of what will happen during next spring's municipal election when all eight Naperville city council seats are up for…