The same week the State of Illinois OK'd medical marijuana as an alternative to opioids, the Naperville Liquor Commission sent the owner of a small chain of stores that sell…
Once a year I get the urge to review family expenses. It usually happens after doing taxes. My thought is that there must be areas to save expense without sacrificing…
Just when you think we can add some freshness to the Naperville city council with the spring election approaching, an old familiar face (David Wentz) pops up again, wanting to…
Looking at your yearly property tax bill can be painful. If you have taken the time to notice where the dollars are going, you'll see that more dollars are allocated…
I've always preferred walking vs. running. Truth be told, sitting beats both, but it doesn't do much for cardio. My good friend likes running, though I never see him smiling…
Somebody is going to lose. That's usually how it works unless an incumbent doesn't have a challenger. Is there anything an incumbent likes more than running for office without an…
With the influx of $2.8 million of additional revenue for the City from the recent special census equating to about $800,000 per year thru the year 2020 until the next…
It wasn't that long ago when a return on investment of 1% on a CD seemed like a good deal, compared to the 0.1% banks were paying individuals. Municipalities were…
Chicago Sun-Times sports writer Rick Morrissey referenced Naperville in his July 22 column when he stated, "The Cubs organization has gotten a tad too big for its designer britches. It…
Who doesn't love completing surveys. I for one enjoy them, or least I did, until I began to get so many, that I decided to save precious time by deleting…
Sometimes if you have something important to say, all you have to do is find an open door, with a bunch of people sitting at a meeting, an available microphone,…
It's July 4th weekend and there is no shortage of local issues to look at, however even the Naperville city council decided to cancel the July 3rd meeting in lieu…
Politicians and city officials are typically not known for keeping a watchful eye on expenses, since it's so easy to get more money by squeezing it out of residents with…
There was a time not that long ago, when Naperville city officials would take some bold positions and prided themselves for being on the cutting edge of doing what's right.…
Learning city council rules and points of order can be a daunting task for newly elected council members. However by the time a council member has three-plus years of experience…