Flashback to 2017: Naperville Almost Became a Sanctuary City
We have been posting about Naperville City Council meetings and plans (or lack thereof) since 2012. During this time, one of our most heavily viewed posts was our coverage of…
Naperville and the Mysterious N.E.S.T. Task Force
With the battle over the existence of the Naperville Sister City Commission in the rear view mirror (thank you to Council for voting to keep it), we can now turn…
Tired of Transparency…Just Call it a Task Force
The City of Naperville has four task forces highlighted on its website. Two of these task forces have become well known in town and make regular appearances before council. Both…
We Need More Sister City Goodwill, Not Less
With our world on fire, the City of Naperville has picked now - a very unfortunate time - to debate abolishing our Sister Cities Commission. The Sister Cities Commission has…
One Major Group Missing From Naperville’s Plan To House Illegal Migrants
The population of the World is approximately 8 billion. If everybody in the world wanted to live in the U.S., except those living in Switzerland (about 9 million) that means…
Naperville Building Shrines
What would you do if you had a couple of extra bucks that you didn't think you had? Maybe buy something you needed, save it for a rainy day, help…
I’m Back; I’m Really Back
My name is Bob. I am the self-described City Council Watchdog. I died Sunday September 3rd; at least that's what they told me. They being the EMT (Emergency Medical Team).…
Infrastructure Expense Increases, Electric Service Revenue Decreases
Infrastructure expense in Naperville has skyrocketed from about $60 million in 2019, to nearly $100 million two years later, and is now knocking on the door of $140 million in…
City Council Considers Weakening Police Action
The Naperville city council can't seem to pick a lane. They will take a stand, make a decision, pass an ordinance, and then when someone doesn't like it, they will…
Diversity Trainer Speaks Out Against DEI
"If you're not part of the solution, then you're part of the problem". The Naperville city council, along with numerous corporations, have become part of the problem, by creating the…
City Council Action, Not Far Enough
The Naperville city council took action to help those presenting, during public forum, by using a time clock indicating when the speaker's 3-minute time limit has expired. It was no…
Do We Really Need Two Monthly Meetings
Every year during July and August the Naperville city council has one meeting per month rather than the typical two meetings per month. Between June 20th thru August 14th, Naperville…
It’s Time To Move On
Tuesday will mark the 100th day in office for Mayor Scott Wehrli and some people are still griping about the results of the election. Does anybody remember the name of…
If You’re On Time, You’re Late
Naperville mayor Scott Wehrli is new to the position of mayor, but not new to leadership. Taking the oath of mayor on April 30th, he has been in office for…
Do You Have Something To Say
For the past 12.5 years Watchdog has posted at least weekly, and for the first five years it was twice weekly for a total of 881 postings. When Watchdog began,…