I'm guessing that many of us, myself included, never heard of Marjory Stoneman Douglas. Unfortunately with the horrific event in Parkland, Florida, I now know that beside having a high…
Who doesn't like good Italian food, combined with live music and dancing, wrapped around a great festive time with friends? Well there are at least seven people, and they are…
It's been said that money can't make you happy, but if it does, then Ray McGury, the executive director of the Naperville Park District has to be the happiest guy…
In case you haven't heard it, it's Super Bowl Sunday. That means you are likely in one of three groups; watching it, no interest in it, or boycotting watching the…
Have you ever noticed how ideas almost always sound good in the beginning, but then as you consider the pitfalls, ramifications, speed bumps, and unintended consequences, those great ideas aren't…
In 1986, author Robert Fulghum published the book, "All I Really Need To Know, I learned In Kindergarten". Its message was the world would be in a much better place…
There hasn't been one Naperville city council meeting this year, and the council's pettiness is already on full display. While city council members stumble over each other for photo ops,…
The sound of cans bouncing along the roads in Naperville, are the cans that the Naperville city council kicked down the road in 2017. The city council has adopted the…
Watchdog finished 2017 with a few answers, now Watchdog will start 2018 with a few more answers, and then the race begins this weekend with Watchdog's posting "City of Naperville,…
This is Watchdog's 100th posting for the year 2017. It's the most postings of any year since Watchdog started in December 2010. It's also Watchdog's 589th posting overall, hence averaging…
The entire state of Wyoming only has two escalators. The ampersand symbol is formed from the letters in et—the Latin word for "and." Ravens in captivity can learn to talk…
On Wednesday Congressional Republicans passed a major overhaul of the U.S. Tax Code thereby opening the opportunity for individuals and businesses to see a reduction in the amount of taxes…
It's not often that you see a 44-foot Christmas tree on display horizontally, but that's exactly what some folks noticed when they drove past Naperville's Municipal Center between late last…
Naperville residents should prepare to get hammered by Naperville city officials when electric and water rates increase after the first of the year. The Naperville city council sees residents and…
Dogs may be "man's best friend", but it appears the Naperville city council is not a best friend to a dog. When the Naperville city council had an opportunity to…