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Ex-Naperville Councilman ‘Do You Know Who I Am!’ Running For Office Again

By Watchdog Admin September 8, 2018Naperville City CouncilNo Comments

Just when you think we can add some freshness to the Naperville city council with the spring election approaching, an old familiar face (David Wentz) pops up again, wanting to…

Naperville Park District Supports Honey Bees While City Officials Curb Our Pollinator Friends

By Watchdog Admin September 1, 2018Naperville City Council5 Comments

Looking at your yearly property tax bill can be painful. If you have taken the time to notice where the dollars are going, you'll see that more dollars are allocated…

A Useful Tool For Naperville Walkers

By Watchdog Admin August 26, 2018Naperville City Council1 Comment

I've always preferred walking vs. running. Truth be told, sitting beats both, but it doesn't do much for cardio. My good friend likes running, though I never see him smiling…

Naperville Will Have A Guaranteed Loser

By Watchdog Admin August 19, 2018Naperville City CouncilNo Comments

Somebody is going to lose. That's usually how it works unless an incumbent doesn't have a challenger. Is there anything an incumbent likes more than running for office without an…

A Show Of Support For The Naperville Police Department

By Watchdog Admin August 12, 2018Naperville City Council37 Comments

With the influx of $2.8 million of additional revenue for the City from the recent special census equating to about $800,000 per year thru the year 2020 until the next…

Naperville’s 1030% Return On Investment

By Watchdog Admin August 5, 2018Naperville City Council1 Comment

It wasn't that long ago when a return on investment of 1% on a CD seemed like a good deal, compared to the 0.1% banks were paying individuals. Municipalities were…

Time For A Straw Vote

By Watchdog Admin July 29, 2018Naperville City Council1 Comment

Chicago Sun-Times sports writer Rick Morrissey referenced Naperville in his July 22 column when he stated, "The Cubs organization has gotten a tad too big for its designer britches. It…

Survey Of One

By Watchdog Admin July 22, 2018Naperville City CouncilNo Comments

Who doesn't love completing surveys. I for one enjoy them, or least I did, until I began to get so many, that I decided to save precious time by deleting…

If You’ve Got The Microphone, She’s Got The Time

By Watchdog Admin July 15, 2018Naperville City Council1 Comment

Sometimes if you have something important to say, all you have to do is find an open door, with a bunch of people sitting at a meeting, an available microphone,…

A Tip Of The Cap

By Watchdog Admin July 8, 2018Naperville City CouncilNo Comments

It's July 4th weekend and there is no shortage of local issues to look at, however even the Naperville city council decided to cancel the July 3rd meeting in lieu…

Naperville Councilman John Krummen Employing Sound Business Practices At Dais

By Watchdog Admin July 1, 2018Naperville City CouncilNo Comments

Politicians and city officials are typically not known for keeping a watchful eye on expenses, since it's so easy to get more money by squeezing it out of residents with…

If Not This Naperville City Council, Then Who?

By Watchdog Admin June 24, 2018Naperville City Council8 Comments

There was a time not that long ago, when Naperville city officials would take some bold positions and prided themselves for being on the cutting edge of doing what's right.…

Naperville City Council Members Shutdown Councilwoman Patty Gustin

By Watchdog Admin June 17, 2018Naperville City Council6 Comments

Learning city council rules and points of order can be a daunting task for newly elected council members. However by the time a council member has three-plus years of experience…

Conflict Of Interest, Not So

By Watchdog Admin June 10, 2018Naperville City Council3 Comments

NaperChange is an active group of residents keeping watchful eyes on city officials including the Naperville city council. NaperChange was created in large part as a result of the Bauer…

Anybody Willing To Run Against Naperville Mayor Steve Chirico

By Watchdog Admin June 2, 2018Naperville City Council2 Comments

Watchdog's website has a "Countdown To The 2019 Election" currently showing 303 days, 15 hours. 11 minutes, and 31 seconds, until the good folks of Naperville either rehire or fire…