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…
“Smart” Meters are Not Sexy!!!
“Smart” Meters are NOT sexy! When you get your letter from the city saying you don’t have a choice on what you put on your home send the attached letter…
Starting A Business? Not In Naperville
Recently, I sat down with Kevin Oliver who is the owner of a designated driving service called Booze Crews. Below are the highlights of our conversation. Q: Why a designated…
Public Forum Etiquette
During every Naperville city council meeting, there is an agenda item that allows citizens to voice their opinions about any topic of their choosing. After registering and being called up…