Posts by Watchdog Admin

There has been much debate about whether or not to approve a city sales tax in Naperville. And if it is approved should it be 1/4% or 1/2%. Watch and…

Police have always had their detractors and critics. Typically they consist of people who have been caught doing things they shouldn't be doing, usually illegal things, usually criminal in nature.…

It doesn't seem that long ago, when the McCoy's and Hatfield's (city officials and Smart Meter opponents) were going at it with each other, over the benefits and atrocities of…

I have a neighbor who is a very nice guy, but he struggles to keep focused when he talks. He rambles about anything and everything and then inevitably it results…

Who likes taxes? Business doesn't like to be taxed. Residents don't like to be taxed. Nobody likes to be taxed. And Naperville city officials don't like to add taxes, especially…

The City of Naperville has a lot of cool stuff. Things that most communities don't have, and city officials take pride in that fact. City officials have all sorts of…

Has anyone noticed that Naperville city manager, Doug Krieger, has all but disappeared during city council meetings. Whether he has decided to keep his foot out of his mouth by…

In 2004, the Naperville city council approved a 1% sales tax on restaurant food and beverages. The tax collected was earmarked for special events and cultural activities, hence the acronym…

I don't like being late for anything, though it can happen, when things out of my control happen, and in life a lot of things are out of control. Working…

Typically appointees to advisory boards don't get much attention, discussion, or dissension. It's about as interesting as choosing between Cheerios or Rice Krispies for breakfast. But now comes mayor Steve…