Naperville’s Recycling Program Leaves Money At Curbside
It doesn't seem like Naperville's recycling program is working as good as it could. When the program was first rolled out by the city, it looked really impressive. Residents were…
Legal Action By Curator Against Naper Settlement
Everybody is replaceable, some less so than others. Mayors come and go, council members are here today and gone tomorrow, and Watchdogs can disappear as quickly as they surface; hard…
Naperville City Council Has A Library Dilemma
Woe is the Naperville city council. They have a self-made dilemma. Either honor a long-time standing agreement, or unceremoniously toss it away, in exchange for more tax dollars. What will…
Liquor Here, There, And Everywhere In Naperville
Naperville is in a tight retail sales race with Schaumburg, and Naperville finds itself in second place among Chicago area suburbs. Second place does not sit well with Naperville city…
It’s Not Too Soon To Think About 2019
It was just a little over two years ago that Steve Chirico was elected mayor or Naperville, which means in less than two years from now (2019) we will have…
One Person And A Petition Can Make A Difference
Naperville prides itself in being a family friendly city. All sorts of kid-friendly activities are offered in Naperville through the park district, and Naperville's school districts are the pride of…
At The Time It Seemed Like A Good Idea
Naperville's Moser Tower, which houses the Millennium Carillon, is falling apart. Naperville city officials estimate that the cost to repair it will run from $1.6 million to $3.8 million, which…
Sometimes It’s Time To Go, Now Is The Time
It happens to all of us at onetime or another, the awareness that's it's time to go. Sometimes we have the awareness, while at other times someone enlightens us with…
Chowing Down At The Dais
I doubt if anyone has ever described Naperville city council meetings as non-stop events of excitement, maybe non-stop, but not excitement. Most meetings and agenda topics are boring, which is…
Crime Escalates In Naperville
Recently in social media, there has been a lot of talk about the crime rate increasing in Naperville, during the first four months of this year, compared to the first…
In Naperville, It Pays To Be An Idiot
If you are looking for a way to earn a $25 gift card, the City of Naperville has a deal you can't refuse. The ideal candidate would be an idiot,…
From Bad, To Worse, To Tragic
Let me make it perfectly clear. I am an avid supporter of rank and file police officers throughout the country, especially in today's culture, when police are vilified for doing…
Good News, There’s A New Bakery In Town
Here's the good news, there is a new bakery in town. Here's the not-so-good news, the town isn't Naperville, it's Lisle. Given a choice between Naperville and Lisle, the owner…
Naperville Mayor Steve Chirico, The Person Behind The Title
A friend sent me the following video clip, and said I might find it interesting. He's a good guy and knows a lot about Naperville, so I thought, it must…
Unintended Benefits
It was a little over seven months ago when the Naperville city council began to put the squeeze on honey bees in Naperville. It all started when one resident brought…