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…
DIE In Naperville Is City Council Goal
If you want to make a problem about something, simply start talking about it. It happened in Naperville when a woman noticed a bee in her birdbath, she complained about…
Watchdog’s Shortest Post Ever
Greetings and salutations, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year !
Councilman Paul Leong, My Car Got Towed
Naperville councilman Paul Leong is not accustomed to being on the receiving end of the mantra that life is not fair. As a councilman, he typically is the one telling…
Final Leaf Pick-up After Final Leaf Pick-up
Councilman Paul Hinterlong's question about Naperville's Leaf Pick-up program finally was answered; Naperville's final leaf pick-up will be followed with another final leaf pick-up. Watch and listen as Hinterlong presents…
Naperville City Council, Spending Thousands To Save Hundreds
Sometimes it makes no sense, but that's why it's government. Naperville department heads are requesting hiring a total of eight new employees, however the Naperville city council is questioning whether…