Watchdog-isms
I have known the city council watchdog for 30ish years which predates CityCouncilWatchdog.com (2011), Twitter/X (2006), [The] Facebook (2004), The Palm Pilot (1996), Internet Explorer (1995) and that scroll wheel…
Have Your Popcorn Ready
Submitted for your viewing pleasure, Naperville's City Council Meeting from October 3, 2023. Have your popcorn ready for the 54:45 session. https://youtu.be/DAAR_qEPsF4
ICYMI
In case you missed it (ICYMI), and in keeping with our mission at City Council Watchdog, we wanted to give you access to the last two city council meetings held…
Hey Chicago, Keep ‘Em!
While every year around here, Chicago Bears fans huddle together and celebrate the beginning of a new year. Everyone is 0-0 and there is nothing but promise and upside due…
Time for Reflection
Hello from the desk of the city council guard dog. I will be substituting for the city council watchdog for the next few weeks. With recent events, I'd like to…
How We Do It On The South Side
After moving to Tinley Park after being raised in Naperville most of my life, I didn't have much insight as to how Tinley was governed. I did know that I…
22-1041…A Missed Opportunity
While we are all surrounded by municipal fees, some of them are "optional". One such fee is the unanimously passed 22-1041 (Item L1) by the council on September 6, 2022. …
From The Cutting Room Floor
From time to time, there are gems that come from the Naperville city council meetings that just don't make the cut. While they were deemed interesting at the time, for…
How Long Hinterlong?
It is that time of year again where the Naperville city council has a lull between meetings. This gives us time to reflect on the longest standing Naperville citycouncilman Paul…
Best of – Patti Gustin
While the council is enjoying their 28 day hiatus between council meetings (June 21 returning July 19, 2022) we at City Council Watchdog would like to take this time to…
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,…
It’s All About The Kids
There has been quit a bit of controversy regarding the Naperville bar scene in the downtown area. While the Naperville city council limits the number of hot dog vendors in…
Saving Citizen’s Money…Guard Dog’s Take
So there has been some hullabaloo around the Naperville city council's total compensation and health benefits etc. but if we remember back our forefathers lived in a time before there…
Welcome To Naperville – Mayor George Pradel
While most mayors are more than happy for a photo op at a ribbon cutting or at a ground breaking event, Naperville's Mayor George Pradel says welcome to Naperville by…