In Naperville, It Pays To Be An Idiot
If you are looking for a way to earn a $25 gift card, the City of Naperville has a deal you can't refuse. The ideal candidate would be an idiot,…
From Bad, To Worse, To Tragic
Let me make it perfectly clear. I am an avid supporter of rank and file police officers throughout the country, especially in today's culture, when police are vilified for doing…
Good News, There’s A New Bakery In Town
Here's the good news, there is a new bakery in town. Here's the not-so-good news, the town isn't Naperville, it's Lisle. Given a choice between Naperville and Lisle, the owner…
Naperville Mayor Steve Chirico, The Person Behind The Title
A friend sent me the following video clip, and said I might find it interesting. He's a good guy and knows a lot about Naperville, so I thought, it must…
Unintended Benefits
It was a little over seven months ago when the Naperville city council began to put the squeeze on honey bees in Naperville. It all started when one resident brought…
Naperville Councilman Kevin Coyne; A Man On A Mission
Most Naperville city council members blend into the woodwork, but not councilman Kevin Coyne. He has been pounding the drums for improvements along Ogden Avenue, and specifically East Ogden Avenue,…
Naperville’s Call To Arms
It's that time of the year when professional sports teams draft players to strengthen their teams. The NFL just concluded their draft, which will be followed by the NBA then…
Term Limits, A Thing Of Beauty
2010 seems like a long time ago. President Obama had been in office for only two years, the Cubs had yet to hit the skids with record setting losing seasons,…
Please Clap For Naperville Councilwoman Brodhead, Please
The Naperville city council came close to breaking its own record for their shortest meeting last Tuesday night, when it adjourned just 31 minutes after starting. If it wasn't for…
Naperville Councilwoman Patty Gustin Suffering From Serious Case Of The Blahs
Much of Watchdog's material comes directly from Naperville city council meetings. There is nothing better than seeing and hearing it directly from city council members via a video clip. When…
Naperville Mayor Steve Chirico, ‘Watchdog’s Guess Is Inaccurate’
In Watchdog's April 20 posting, "Ricky Bobby Says If Your Not First, You're Last", Watchdog was caught with an inaccuracy by none other than the mayor of Naperville, Steve Chirico.…
Second Best City Not Chosen First By Caterpillar
City officials really wanted Caterpillar to choose Naperville as its global headquarters, but when the dust settled, Deerfield was the choice. Naperville came in somewhere between second and last place,…
Ricky Bobby Says, If You’re Not First, You’re Last
When I heard that Naperville was ranked the second best city to live in, the first question I had was, who was ranked first. No doubt that coming in second…
I Really Like My Water Meter
I really like my water meter. In fact, I'll go so far as to say that I love my water meter. Not in the same way that I love my…
Welcoming City, Don’t Build That Wall
Now that the Naperville city council election is over, with 11% of the council being new (one member), will the city council continue its quest to becoming a 'Welcoming' city,…