Annual Leaf-Pick-up Posting
Well, here we are again. It's that time of the year, when the City of Naperville's three-cycle leaf pick-up program begins. We are in the second week of the second…
Naperville City Officials Using Dirty Tricks On Residents
On the surface, everything is pristine in 'family-friendly' Naperville, great schools, wonderful shopping excursions, top-notch restaurants, award-winning library system, state-of-the-art athletic programs, etc. But when you get below the surface,…
Is It Possible There Is Nothing To Write About
Is it possible the Watchdog has absolutely nothing worthwhile to write about this weekend? Well, for me that is apparently the case, because here it is Sunday, and I couldn't…
The Most Interesting Man In Naperville
It's agreed by many, that the most interesting man in the world, is the Dos Equis man. Here is a small sampling: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8nt94LCyqY So if he's the most interesting man…
Naperville Mayoral Candidates Doubled In Size
The number of Naperville mayoral candidates has doubled in number, with the addition of Naperville councilman Benny White bringing the total of candidates to two. White joins Scott Wehrli, business…
You Too Can Be A Watchdog
Being a Watchdog is a very simple process; watch, listen, learn, and write. Of course, you need to have interest, time, and a website makes it easier. When Watchdog started…
You Can’t Buy An Apple At Keller’s Farm Stand
So what does this have to do with the Naperville city council? The answer is absolutely nothing, unless you want to buy an apple at Keller's farm stand and speak…
Naperville City Council Approves Chiseling 2nd Amendment
It was bound to happen sooner or later. The Naperville city council buckled under pressure and offended the founding fathers by assaulting the Second Amendment to the Constitution of the…
22-1041…A Missed Opportunity
While we are all surrounded by municipal fees, some of them are "optional". One such fee is the unanimously passed 22-1041 (Item L1) by the council on September 6, 2022. …
From The Cutting Room Floor
From time to time, there are gems that come from the Naperville city council meetings that just don't make the cut. While they were deemed interesting at the time, for…
State Rep Candidate Taylor Decides To Remain On City Council
In 1978, Kenny Rogers, via 'The Gambler', said "You've got to know when to hold them, an when to fold them", and that's exactly what Jennifer Bruzan Taylor did when…
Doing Something Does Not Mean Banning Something
The Naperville city council "listened" to more than 100 speakers express their opinions regarding gun control, specifically assault rifles during the last city council meeting August 16th. After more than…
How Long Hinterlong?
It is that time of year again where the Naperville city council has a lull between meetings. This gives us time to reflect on the longest standing Naperville citycouncilman Paul…
If The Mayoral Election Was Tomorrow
Here is a bet guaranteed to win. If the Naperville mayoral election occurred tomorrow, the winner would be Scott Wehrli. You can bank on it for the following three reasons:…
Suspects Descriptions Missing Something
Naperville's Mayberry image has taken a hit recently with reports of violent incidents including one at Fifth Third Bank, an armed car jacking in the 1200 block of Naper Blvd.,…