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,…
A ‘First’ For The Naperville City Council
Something happened after the recent Naperville city council election, that hasn't happened since Naperville became Naperville. Yes, Benny White was elected to the council, in essence replacing incumbent councilman Kevin…
Naperville City Council Election, Gallaher Is Out, White Is In
Improving the quality of the Naperville city council at election time, is like climbing a sand dune, you go up two feet, then slide down one, then go up two…
Watchdog’s Voting Algorithm For Selecting City Council Members
April 4th is the big voting day in Naperville for electing city council candidates. It's not that difficult to do, if you create a process or set of rules to…
Naperville’s Electric Rates; When Pennies Are Better Than Dollars
Naperville's electric rates are consistent, they are consistently going up, not by a little, but by a lot. This is totally contrary to what the Naperville city council and specifically…
How Welcoming Is Naperville Councilwoman Becky Anderson?
Naperville councilwoman Becky Anderson is doubling down on her quest to "remind people who we are", as if the fine folks of Naperville have forgotten and need to be reminded.…
National Guard Not Needed In Downtown Naperville
If you every want to make an issue of something, just start talking about it, no matter what it is. Naperville is not going down the road towards bankruptcy. It…
Watchdog’s Endorsements For City Council, Who’s In, Who’s Out
Too many candidates for the Naperville city council, and too few seats available to be filled. In 16 days voters in Naperville will determine which four candidates will be elected…
Naperville’s 33-Minute City Council Meeting 7 Minutes Too Long
Naperville's March 7 city council meeting nearly broke the record for the shortest council meeting on file. The meeting lasted just 33-minutes, whereas most meetings last a little over two…
Naperville Council Members Need To Put Some Skin In Utility Rates Game
It seems too easy for Naperville city council members to raise electric and water rates. All it takes is a city council meeting, where they talk endlessly about the perceived…
A Race Between Skyrocketing Electric Rates And Water Rates In Naperville
Hold on to your water faucets and spigots; water rates are going up again in Naperville. Naperville city officials are keeping residents busy running back and forth between their electric…
Naperville’s Fuller Brush Collection
The new administration in Washington, D.C. is thinking and operating more and more like a lean, mean, corporation focusing on expense and efficiency striving for better results, and it appears…
Naperville A Sanctuary City? Councilwoman Becky Anderson Would ‘Welcome All’
Sooner or later it had to happen, the idea of Naperville as a sanctuary city. It's been circling around the city like a beat-up, nasty, ping pong ball circling in…