Groups Seeking SECA Funds Need To Ante Up
The City of Naperville has a successful revenue stream called the SECA (Special Events And Cultural Amenities) program funded by a food and beverage tax. It was established in 2004…
Could The Answer Be In The Numbers
Naperville city officials want (not need) about $6 million. For once I can agree with city officials because I also want $6 million. It's nice to want things, it's not…
Sales Tax Increase Defeated, Property Tax Hike Looming
One way or another, the tax 'man' is going to get you. That should be the new slogan for the City of Naperville. When it comes to balancing the budget,…
Councilwoman Becky Anderson, “We Won’t Let This Happen Again”
Just about everything that can be said, has been said over the years regarding mass shootings. News outlets mention that the Las Vegas shootings rank as the worst in 'modern…
Naperville Library Wants More Money; Who Doesn’t
A friend once told me, "if I told you to have more fun, you'd make a job out of it". I thought it was strange, but the more I thought…
Distracted Driving Flourishing In Naperville
There was a survey a few years ago, and the question was, "What age is considered old?" The consensus was 15 years older than the age of the person responding.…
Naperville City Council Gang Of Six, Stops Win-Win-Win Opportunity
Two-thirds of the Naperville city council got exactly what it wanted; landmark status for the old Nichols Library building. It's not what Naperville mayor Steve Chirico wanted, and it's not…
Will Naperville CUSD 203 Correct Flawed Policy Leading To Student Suicide
This is a story that won't go away, and it shouldn't; questions need to be answered, and policy needs to be clarified. It involves the tragic suicide death (January 11th)…
Naperville Councilwoman Judy Brodhead Wrong Liaison For 5th Avenue Development
Let's start with the conclusion and work backwards to the beginning. The development of the 5th Avenue Project will happen as the Naperville city council wants it to. The project…
Council Approves Spending $34,150 Per Second With No Questions Asked
It only took the Naperville city council a total of 94 seconds to approve spending $3,210,146, which equates to $34,150 per second, and the kicker is that not one member…
Another Missed Opportunity By Naperville City Council
Another year is going by, another Rib Fest is in the rear view mirror, and the Last Fling is now history. Again the Naperville city council has missed an opportunity…
Naperville City Council Improvement Through Subtraction
Addition is not always the best method for improvement, sometimes it's subtraction. If you are looking to increase the square footage of your home, or improve the value of your…
How To Get Things Done In Naperville; A Benevolent Dictatorship
Have you ever noticed how long it takes to get something done in government. If you live in a democracy or a republic, it can take forever and a day.…
Jean-Baptiste Colbert Understands Naperville City Officials
If you really want to understand how government works, all you have to do is watch and listen to Naperville city manager Doug Krieger. https://youtu.be/SvOogI3wRcQ It doesn't matter what the…
Naperville Councilman Could Run On Accomplishments
Is there anyone on the Naperville city council who can truly say he or she has accomplished anything worthwhile since being elected to the council? There is at least one…