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Most Naperville city council members blend into the woodwork, but not councilman Kevin Coyne. He has been pounding the drums for improvements along Ogden Avenue, and specifically East Ogden Avenue,…

It's that time of the year when professional sports teams draft players to strengthen their teams. The NFL just concluded their draft, which will be followed by the NBA then…

2010 seems like a long time ago. President Obama had been in office for only two years, the Cubs had yet to hit the skids with record setting losing seasons,…

In Watchdog's April 20 posting, "Ricky Bobby Says If Your Not First, You're Last", Watchdog was caught with an inaccuracy by none other than the mayor of Naperville, Steve Chirico.…

I really like my water meter. In fact, I'll go so far as to say that I love my water meter. Not in the same way that I love my…

Now that the Naperville city council election is over, with 11% of the council being new (one member), will the city council continue its quest to becoming a 'Welcoming' city,…

Something happened after the recent Naperville city council election, that hasn't happened since Naperville became Naperville. Yes, Benny White was elected to the council, in essence replacing incumbent councilman Kevin…

Improving the quality of the Naperville city council at election time, is like climbing a sand dune, you go up two feet, then slide down one, then go up two…

April 4th is the big voting day in Naperville for electing city council candidates. It's not that difficult to do, if you create a process or set of rules to…

Naperville councilwoman Becky Anderson is doubling down on her quest to "remind people who we are", as if the fine folks of Naperville have forgotten and need to be reminded.…