Naperville Councilwoman ‘Anderson’ Can’t Win, But Can’t Lose
Come on in, the beach is open and the water is fine. If U.S. Representative Peter Roskam of the 6th District is the prey, then Naperville councilwoman Becky Anderson is…
Another Lawsuit Against The City Of Naperville
What was once unusual, is now usual; another lawsuit against the City of Naperville. Attorneys at all levels of government are busy defending accusations. On the Federal level it's Russian…
Bill Clinton Clears Hillary, NPD Clears Officer, OJ Clears Parole
It all happened this week. Bill Clinton cleared Hillary of any wrong doing, the Naperville Police Department cleared Naperville North High School police officer of any wrong doing, and OJ…
Former Councilman Grant Wehrli, Now State Of Illinois Rep, Not Representing
Until now, the State of Illinois hasn't had a budget since 2015. Illinois was about to enter its third year without a budget, until Illinois politicians decided to borrow more…
Class-Action Lawsuit Against Naperville Settled
If the City of Naperville legal department was a Major League Baseball team, or an NFL team, they would be the Philadelphia Phillies or the Chicago Bears; they don't win…
Naperville’s Recycling Program Leaves Money At Curbside
It doesn't seem like Naperville's recycling program is working as good as it could. When the program was first rolled out by the city, it looked really impressive. Residents were…
Legal Action By Curator Against Naper Settlement
Everybody is replaceable, some less so than others. Mayors come and go, council members are here today and gone tomorrow, and Watchdogs can disappear as quickly as they surface; hard…
Naperville City Council Has A Library Dilemma
Woe is the Naperville city council. They have a self-made dilemma. Either honor a long-time standing agreement, or unceremoniously toss it away, in exchange for more tax dollars. What will…
Liquor Here, There, And Everywhere In Naperville
Naperville is in a tight retail sales race with Schaumburg, and Naperville finds itself in second place among Chicago area suburbs. Second place does not sit well with Naperville city…
It’s Not Too Soon To Think About 2019
It was just a little over two years ago that Steve Chirico was elected mayor or Naperville, which means in less than two years from now (2019) we will have…
One Person And A Petition Can Make A Difference
Naperville prides itself in being a family friendly city. All sorts of kid-friendly activities are offered in Naperville through the park district, and Naperville's school districts are the pride of…
At The Time It Seemed Like A Good Idea
Naperville's Moser Tower, which houses the Millennium Carillon, is falling apart. Naperville city officials estimate that the cost to repair it will run from $1.6 million to $3.8 million, which…
Sometimes It’s Time To Go, Now Is The Time
It happens to all of us at onetime or another, the awareness that's it's time to go. Sometimes we have the awareness, while at other times someone enlightens us with…
Chowing Down At The Dais
I doubt if anyone has ever described Naperville city council meetings as non-stop events of excitement, maybe non-stop, but not excitement. Most meetings and agenda topics are boring, which is…
Crime Escalates In Naperville
Recently in social media, there has been a lot of talk about the crime rate increasing in Naperville, during the first four months of this year, compared to the first…