What if Baltimore Happens In Naperville
It seems very unlikely that what happened in Ferguson (Missouri) or Baltimore could happen here in Naperville, but it could. Only a fool or maybe a city official would say…
Say Good-Bye To This Naperville City Council
The next Naperville city council has their work cut out for them. The departing city council 'took the night off' at last Tuesday's city council meeting, by sitting back, letting…
Naperville Mayor Pradel’s Final And Best Proclamations
This Tuesday's city council meeting in Naperville, will be Mayor George Pradel's final chance to pound the gavel. His 20 years as mayor, is a record that will not be…
Getting Elected Is Easy; Getting The Job Done Is Not So Easy
In my previous career, I was responsible for hiring executives throughout the country. Out of every 20 applicants, ten would be phone screened, four would be invited in for an…
Naperville’s New City Council
Naperville's new city council members will take their oath of office on May 3. Brain teaser: Can anyone name two members of the new council? Ask the average Naperville resident,…
The Votes For Mayor Are In; So Is Steve Chirico
Some thought it would be a landslide vote for mayoral candidate Steve Chirico, others thought it might be a horse race to the wire. If it was a horse race,…
First To Go, Needs To Stay Gone
Sometimes timing is everything. The topic of this last posting prior to the municipal election was going to focus on knowing who not to vote for, being as important as…
Naperville’s Campaign Election 2015
A week from today, we should know the results of this year's municipal election. With 23 candidates running, four for mayor and 19 for city council, there could be some…