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…
NaperChange is an active group of residents keeping watchful eyes on city officials including the Naperville city council. NaperChange was created in large part as a result of the Bauer…
Watchdog's website has a "Countdown To The 2019 Election" currently showing 303 days, 15 hours. 11 minutes, and 31 seconds, until the good folks of Naperville either rehire or fire…
When Steve Chirico was elected mayor of Naperville in 2015, it was a declaration that doing business in Naperville was about to change; Naperville was now going to be lead…
Kudos to Naperville Finance Director Rachel Mayer for 'coming clean' during Naperville's May 15 city council meeting, regarding the recent utility billing error which was the focus of Watchdog's last…
Is it possible that Naperville city officials have little if any respect for its residents? If sending out incorrect utility bills twice to over two-thousand residents is a measurement, then…
How much stuff is too much stuff on the sidewalks of downtown Naperville? That is a question yet to be answered by the Naperville city council. City officials are pushing…
Naperville city officials have a knack for getting the good folks of Naperville to buy-into an idea, but then changing the original buy-in idea. You have to give city officials…
Unfortunately, so often good intentions go bad, especially if it involves government, and it looks like it could be happening again in Naperville. The Naperville Jaycees offered a huge donation…
Things are working pretty good at the Naperville Fire Department. They receive a lot of recognition and awards. In fact, things are going so well with Naperville's fire department, city…
It's about time that the Naperville city council picks up the energy level a notch when announcing proclamations during city council meetings. And what's the deal with the Mayor making…
At the time they sounded like good ideas, a Senior Task Force and an Advisory Commission on Disabilities; who wouldn't applaud that. Well now it's possible that some members of…
If ever there was a current Naperville city council member who exemplifies the need for term limits, it would be councilwoman Judy Brodhead. She was elected in 2009 and after…