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…
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.…