Must Naperville Regulate Everything?
When it comes to regulation, the City of Naperville has only two rules; 1) if it moves regulate it (example Uber), and 2) if it doesn't move regulate it (example…
Naperville’s Two-Candidate Mayoral Race
When Naperville's 2015 mayoral election began a few months ago after petitions were submitted, there were five candidates hoping to replace retiring Naperville mayor George Pradel after his 20-year reign.…
Watchdog Hammered After Mayoral Endorsement
Everybody takes a turn in the barrel, and this time it was Watchdog's turn. After writing 318 postings basically unscathed, posting #319 brought a cacophony of comments and emails questioning…
Watchdog’s Clear Choice For Mayor of Naperville Is Steve Chirico
I have been watching Naperville city council meetings since 2010. That's more than 100 meetings, and I believe without a doubt that councilman Steve Chirico is the person to lead…
Heavy Hand Of Local Government
Why is it, when a councilman is about to step down, he exhibits moments of brilliance. It happened again when Bob Fieseler, may have uttered the most intelligent string of…
Crime-Free Housing Ordinance In Naperville; Not So Fast
The City of Naperville is inching closer and closer to approving an ordinance for Crime-Free Multi-Housing. Sounds great doesn't it. Who could possibly be against crime-free housing? It sounds like…
Naperville City Officials Looking For Coins In The Cushions
When I was in college, and dirt was new, there were many times that money was tight. I would collect bottles and aluminum cans to redeem them for money at…
Councilmen Hinterlong and Krause Have Little Faith In New Council
Imagine how much we could learn about Naperville city officials, if we could hear them talk during closed session or in the inky shadows of city hall, considering what we…
Naperville City Council Votes No For Transparency, Votes Yes For Concealment
The clock is ticking for the current Naperville city council (61 days until the municipal election) and we saw our first glimpse that the council is gearing-up to slam decisions…
Welcome To Bendisville
Have you ever noticed how easy it for Naperville city officials to spend other peoples' money. Other people being the residents and businesses of Naperville, and money being tax dollars,…
Naperville’s Lame Duck City Council
The Naperville City Council has four meetings remaining, until the municipal election April 7, making it a 'Lame Duck' governing body. This municipal election will be quite different than any…
Keep Lid On Naperville City Manager Krieger
Naperville city manager Doug Krieger, wants more authority to settle claims by increasing the current limit of $25,000 to $50,000. In order to do that, the Naperville city council would…
Naperville City Council Says ‘No’ To Italian Ice
It's not easy trying to start a small business in Naperville. Just ask the person who tried to get approval from city officials to become a street vendor for Italian…
Downtown Naperville’s Drive-By Deliveries
Some members of the Naperville city council are experiencing the consequences of their decisions to increase the density and congestion in downtown Naperville, and they are not very happy about…
In Naperville, Garbage Business Is Always Picking Up
Trash, waste, refuse, whatever you call it, the garbage business is always picking up. When it came time for the Naperville city council to approve which refuse hauling contract to…