Oops, Five Years Too Soon
Little did I ever think Watchdog would be part of the 'fake news' but it happened this last weekend when Watchdog posted "Who Will Be Naperville's Next Mayor". It's still…
Who Will Be Naperville’s Next Mayor
Something will happen in Naperville next year, that's only happened twice in the last 28 years; Naperville will have a new mayor. Current Naperville mayor Steve Chirico is completing the…
State Of The City, Almost
Mayor Steve Chirico recently presented his State of the City address to the Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce. In two words, everything sounds 'hunky dory' in family-friendly Naperville, almost as…
If Buttigieg Can Do It, Why Not Chirico
What's up with the Naperville city council? Three council members (Patty Gustin, Paul Leong, and Jennifer Bruzan Taylor) have announced their intentions to run for office other than city council.…
Another Council Member Wants To Leave Naperville City Council
February 4th, Naperville city council member Patty Gustin announced she was running as a Republican for a seat on the DuPage County Board in District 5 in the June 28th…
City Officials Keeping DIE in Naperville A Secret
It's been over a year since Naperville city officials hired a manager (with a six-figure salary) to oversee diversity, inclusion, and equity. Does anybody have any idea what this person…
Naperville City Council Allows Food Trucks To Do Their Thing
A wonderful thing happened during Naperville's most recent city council meeting, the council allowed food trucks to 'do their thing' without being regulated out of business. By the narrowest of…
Naperville Liquor Commissioner Took A Booze Cruise
The Naperville Liquor Commission has one less commissioner. The board went from nine members, including Mayor Steve Chirico 'THE' liquor commissioner, to eight members on Friday February 11th, when the…
Naperville Councilwoman Gustin Looking For Soft Landing In District 5 County Race
Naperville councilwoman Patty Gustin is preparing to get ousted by term limits, which works in her benefit, since exiting by term limits is far better than losing re-election to the…
Does The City Of Naperville Have A Leader?
Does the City of Naperville have leadership; if so who's the leader? Who could qualify? Is it the mayor, is it the city council or a particular member of the…
Pressing Issues In Naperville, Colors, And Paint Vs. Stain
If you have ever been part of a Homeowners Association, chances are you won't want to do it a second time; it's only as good as its leadership. If leadership…
Naperville City Council 100 Years Ago
Mayor Steve Chirico's career path to becoming the Mayor of Naperville started in the flooring business, to being elected to the city council and then winning election for mayor. 100…
Regulating Is Fun
If you enjoy telling other people what to do, is there anything more fun than being a politician. What possibly can be more fun than passing ordinances and wielding the…
Mayor Chirico vs. Councilman Chirico And Former Mayor Pradel
The Naperville city council is considering how much, if any, regulation of food trucks is necessary. It was about seven years ago when the city council had similar discussions with…
Naperville City Council Considers Squeezing The Little Guy
What are the similarities between the Mafia and the Naperville city council? Answer: they both want a piece of the action, and they can make your life miserable if you…