Does Council Deserve a Pay Raise
Sunday’s Daily Herald ran a large front page expose about the modest pay municipal official receive and suggested it would be reasonable to consider paying them better. The Watchdog disagrees.…
District 204: Approve More Spending or Else
It used to be a school district cliche to merely threaten canceling the football season if it’s desired spending referenda was not approved. Now one of our local school districts…
Churchill Would Have Loved McBroom
It appears local liberal activists have their new common enemy….Councilman Josh McBroom. They were originally gaslit because of his ties to parent rights advocate Shannon Adcock. Then McBroom made local…
McBroom Questions DEI Spending … Shouldn’t Everyone?
Naperville Councilman Josh McBroom has taken up another hot button. First it was migrant housing. Now it’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). DEI initiatives and the DEI director position were…
Viva Las Naperville!!!
Naperville is Illinois’ version of New York City, it never sleeps. Always one controversy after the other. The next local drama on the docket appears to be whether Naperville’s council…
Should the City Rescue NCTV?
At the last council meeting the topic of providing financial assistance to NCTV once came up. NCTV17 is running in the red and may no longer be financially viable without…
The Number 23 Strikes Naperville Again
Naperville has once again been devastated by the number 23. Last week it was the 23rd felony gun arrest at Naperville’s TopGolf. Now it is the judgement awarded against Naperville…
The Number 23 Takes on New Significance
The number 23 has signified greatness to those living in Chicagoland for years. Its the now famous jersey number Michael Jordan used during his incredible career with the Bulls. It…
Mary Gibson: Panders to the Extreme
Candidate Mary Gibson is wasting no time pandering to the extreme. For months, Naperville council meetings would be delayed for hours by Ceasefire supporters (most of whom didn’t even…
Council Field Reaches Eight
The 2025 Naperville Council race reaches eight with Derek McDaniel announcing on social media today that he is entering the race. McDaniel brings a solid history of community service and…
Ashfaq Brings the Squad to Town
We’ve posted a few articles that have bemoaned the clear partisan bent that our council has taken. Candidate Ashfaq Syed is upping the ante. He’s going all in on pandering…
Naperville’s Unlucky Number 21
Usually one landing on the number 21 is a good thing. In Las Vegas it means you were dealt a Blackjack. On one’s 21st birthday it means one can legally…
White and Holzhauer To Run (Again )
Naperville is up to 7 candidates for Naperville’s upcoming city council race in 2025 as both Benny White and Ian Holzhauer announced that they will join Jennifer Taylor, Farid Shabazz,…
Shabazz Makes Five
We have a 5th contestant entering the Naperville race for City Council…Farid Shabazz. The Watchdog doesn’t have much to say about Shabazz yet as he’s new to politics and little…
Questions Follow Gibson Into Council Race
Naperville residents now have a fourth candidate to consider when they vote in 2025. Naperville Park Board Commissioner Mary Gibson has announced her intention to run for council. We give…