Posts by Watchdog Admin

OK kids, let's take hot cocoa drinks and homemade cookies, to downtown Naperville and sing Christmas carols around the polyvinyl chloride (PVC) Christmas tree. No more live Christmas tree in…

Naperville city officials are always saying something. Here are some recent comments from city officials: "Naperville city officials have ID'd clogged drains as a major cause of roadway flooding." "City…

In two days the mid-term elections finally arrive. So much talk, so many mailings, so many candidates. With so many offices up for grabs, how is a person to know…

In theory, something new usually sounds exciting, especially programs started by Naperville city officials. One of the newest programs is called "Adopt-A-Drain". Participants volunteering will be known as Drain Defenders,…

It's becoming a yearly event in Naperville, conducting more studies, with more expense, for city officials to figure out what to do with Moser Tower, which houses the Carillon. Watchdog…

It's not often that an employee can retire and walk away with severance pay, unless of course you work for the government. It's a sweet deal for the employee, and…

The same week the State of Illinois OK'd medical marijuana as an alternative to opioids, the Naperville Liquor Commission sent the owner of a small chain of stores that sell…

Once a year I get the urge to review family expenses. It usually happens after doing taxes. My thought is that there must be areas to save expense without sacrificing…

Just when you think we can add some freshness to the Naperville city council with the spring election approaching, an old familiar face (David Wentz) pops up again, wanting to…

Looking at your yearly property tax bill can be painful. If you have taken the time to notice where the dollars are going, you'll see that more dollars are allocated…

I've always preferred walking vs. running. Truth be told, sitting beats both, but it doesn't do much for cardio. My good friend likes running, though I never see him smiling…

Somebody is going to lose. That's usually how it works unless an incumbent doesn't have a challenger. Is there anything an incumbent likes more than running for office without an…

With the influx of $2.8 million of additional revenue for the City from the recent special census equating to about $800,000 per year thru the year 2020 until the next…