Let The People Be Heard
Naperville city officials, in an effort to run council meetings more efficiently, are making it more difficult for certain groups of people, for various legitimate reasons, to be heard. Some…
City Of Naperville’s Untapped Talent
The City of Naperville is creating a three-year plan to prioritize resources for services and programs. The idea is to create strategies within the city's mission statement based on responses…
Give Naperville Councilwoman Jennifer Taylor, A Budhauer
It didn't take long for Naperville's new council member Jennifer Taylor to make her first screw-up. It occurred at her second council meeting when she referred to fellow new council…
Naperville Mayor Steve Chirico, Too Soon To Be Lame Duck
In last week's posting, I incorrectly wrote, "Mayor Steve Chirico is entering his final two years as mayor, in essence becoming a lame-duck mayor. Whatever he wants to get done…
A Good One Goes, A Good One Comes
Sunday May 2nd was a day of transition for the Naperville city council. It was inauguration day for the new city council. While three council members said their "good-byes" including…
Out With The Old City Council, In With The New
Sunday May 2nd marks the day when three city council members depart, and three new council members are inaugurated. Naperville councilman Kevin Coyne left on his own accord deciding not…
Naperville Is Above The Law
Does anybody really want affordable housing in their neighborhood? I don't, unless I am the one in need of affordable housing. My tax guy said my financials are good for…
Winning Election Was Easy, Now The Hard Work Begins
Winning the Naperville city council election was easy, though the losers would likely disagree. To win, candidates only needed to convince about 1 out of every 20 residents to vote…
Naperville City Council Election; Winners, Losers, And Surprises
Vote totals are not official and have not been certified, however unless ballots are discovered under a table somewhere and yet to be counted, election results are ready to be…
Watchdog Endorses Four Naperville City Council Candidates
Eleven candidates with four city council positions in play. We know for sure that at least two and as many as four candidates will be new to the city council.…
Yard Signs, Mailers, But No “My Man Mitch”
With just ten days remaining until municipal election day (Tuesday April 6th), city council candidates are amping up their effort to get noticed by Naperville voters. Yard signs are flourishing…
Government In Action
Dan Quayle, Vice President under George H. Bush, had the thrill of a lifetime when President Bush once had a fake "steering wheel" installed on Air Force Two, so Quayle…
Years Of Talking About Islamic Center In Naperville Continues
Is it possible to talk about something for years without ever making a decision about what to do? The answer not surprisingly is yes; most of us do that about…
Can Naperville Councilman Paul Hinterlong Get A Little Help
Naperville councilman Paul Hinterlong has been on the city council since 2009. Over that period of time he hasn't asked for much. Apparently his needs are simple, and his wants…
Naperville City Council Won’t Listen To Public’s Written Comments
If you are thinking about submitting a written comment to be read at a city council meeting, you can forget about it; it's not going to happen. The city council…