Are Naperville city officials becoming more bold, by playing games with Naperville residents, or are residents becoming more bold by calling out city officials? Have you ever wondered, the order…
It's so much easier to get things decided if you're not involving other people, unless you're building a barn in Amish country. Maybe that's why so many people in Naperville…
Baseball's All-Star game marks the theoretical half-way point of the baseball season, just as July 4th marks the half-way point Naperville's city council meetings for the year. July 16 will…
A guy has an infected finger and goes to the doctor for a diagnosis. The doctor recommends surgery to remove the infected digit. The guy goes to two more doctors…
I'm beginning to wonder if it's me, or are members of the Naperville city council walking closer to the line of lunacy when it comes to comments during council meetings.…
For most Naperville council members, listening to residents is not a favorite part of city council meetings. It slows the process down. It's even worse, when a knowledgeable resident shines…
Before an election, candidates tend to play it safe, and refrain from saying anything silly. Most of their positions and comments are 'vanilla' in nature. After the election, the winners…
Lawmakers in Springfield are giddy, with their decision to legalize recreational marijuana sales in Illinois. They couldn't be happier, tripping over each other to get their pictures taken after the…
It's amazing that one day a person can be sitting at home watching reruns of Gilligan's Island, and then a short time later get elected to the city council with…
Two friends are driving in opposite directions along a road when they each pass a billboard about the same time. The next day, they meet to play golf and they…
Last Tuesday had to be very exciting for Naperville's two new council members, Patrick Kelly and Theresa Sullivan. It was officially their first council meeting. As always, Mayor Steve Chirico…
Getting elected can be the easy job; knowing what you're doing can be a totally different story. When the next Naperville city council meeting convenes this Tuesday May 7, two…
Elections are simple; get more votes than the other person and you win unless you're Hillary Clinton. This year, Naperville's mayoral election had just two candidates, the incumbent Steve Chirico…