Naperville Township Supervisor Outed For Beer And Donuts
Back when dirt was new, I ventured off to Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, which is the largest city in the state, but comparatively speaking, small-town-like in many ways.…
All Loser, All The Time
Watchdog has been posting since December 2010, and this posting will be the 413th. During that time, Watchdog viewers have increased monthly along with the geographic representation. The number of…
City Of Naperville Changing Its Mission
It appears the City of Naperville is on a quest to change its image. Recently there has been a movement to change Naperville's city flag, along with some talk to…
How About A Break For Developers
Back in the early 70's, the City of Naperville passed an ordinance which mandated that developers pay a fee or provide land, to accommodate the effect the development will produce.…
Mayor Chirico Calls, But Councilman Coyne Doesn’t Answer
The Naperville city council had an opportunity to change the date of their Tuesday March 15 meeting, which was Super Tuesday on the primary calendar, but they decided to keep…
Naperville Councilman John Krummen Shoots An Air Ball
You would think that a Naperville city councilman knows the city quite well including the locations of buildings, landmarks, businesses, bars, restaurants, schools and much more. Apparently this is not…
Naperville City Officials Uncover ‘Lost’ Funds
Typically when you hear "you have to hand it to Naperville city officials", most folks would think more money is going from residents to the City, in the form of…
It’s Ok To Say No
-From the desk of the Guard Dog It is not very often that people born during the 21st century speak during a Naperville City Council meeting. When it does happen,…
Bad Choice May Be Naperville’s Best Choice
A basic understanding of how electric works is always helpful. Knowing not to stick a fork into an electric outlet is an example. Also knowing, or least having a good…
Let’s Have A Designated Resident At Naperville City Council Meetings
Baseball season is right around the corner, and each year the idea of adding a designated hitter to the National League becomes a topic of conversation. The American League uses…
Consolidating Government Just Might Work
I think my dad invented the question mark, because it seemed like most everything he said was a question. If I asked him where my shoes were, he'd say, where…
If There’s No Highway, Who Needs A Highway Commissioner
The Naperville Township Board recently voted to move forward with a possible intergovernmental agreement with the City of Naperville, which would allow the city to maintain 16 miles of township…
Naperville Councilwoman Obarski’s Freudian Slip
Naperville's Municipal Center, home to the mayor and city council, is quite a beautiful building located on some prime property overlooking Naperville's crown jewel known as the River Walk. The…
Uh-Oh, No ‘Significant’ Deficiencies Found In City Audit
It's always interesting how city officials look for things to announce, that with a little spin, make it look like everything is honky-dory within the inky shadows of city hall…
Ultimate Intergovernmental Consolidation; Sell-Off Illinois
One small step for Naperville Township and one smaller step for Illinois. That's what happened when the Naperville Township Board voted to move towards an intergovernmental agreement with the city…