Watchdog And Naperville City Council Share The Same Problem
I have a problem. I'm obsessive-compulsive. I make to-do lists and I have to get them done. I've mellowed a bit as I've become older, but it's still there. It…
The Naperville City Council Is Wasting Our Time
It's been said that given a sufficient amount of time, anything that can happen, will happen. If that's true, then sooner or later the Naperville city council will regulate everything.…
Hey, Who Took All The Signs
The Naperville city council may have broken the record for the longest recorded city council meeting in recorded history, not just in Naperville, but in the entire world; 7 hours,…
Keep Grant Wehrli In Springfield
It must be getting close to election time because State Rep Grant Wehrli is planning upcoming 'meet and greet' events with residents. His first event was scheduled for last Wednesday…
Where Are They Now
Naperville council members come and go, and when they go, where do they go? City Council Watchdog postings began December 2010 (674 postings and counting) and during that time 12…
Naperville City Officials Getting Squeezed On Affordable Housing
The best and worst way to deal with a problem is to not acknowledge that it exists and maybe it will magically go away. It could be a cough, weeds…
Orchestrated, Not Random, How Did That Happen
Are Naperville city officials becoming more bold, by playing games with Naperville residents, or are residents becoming more bold by calling out city officials? Have you ever wondered, the order…
Naperville Councilwoman Theresa Sullivan Asks ‘What Went Wrong Here?’
It's so much easier to get things decided if you're not involving other people, unless you're building a barn in Amish country. Maybe that's why so many people in Naperville…
This Is Where The Magic, Or Sleight-Of-Hand Happens
Baseball's All-Star game marks the theoretical half-way point of the baseball season, just as July 4th marks the half-way point Naperville's city council meetings for the year. July 16 will…
Another Missed Opportunity
A guy has an infected finger and goes to the doctor for a diagnosis. The doctor recommends surgery to remove the infected digit. The guy goes to two more doctors…
Hey, There It Is
I'm beginning to wonder if it's me, or are members of the Naperville city council walking closer to the line of lunacy when it comes to comments during council meetings.…
Councilwoman Judy Brodhead Perturbed By Being Outed
For most Naperville council members, listening to residents is not a favorite part of city council meetings. It slows the process down. It's even worse, when a knowledgeable resident shines…
Silly And Stupid Things Naperville City Council Members Say
Before an election, candidates tend to play it safe, and refrain from saying anything silly. Most of their positions and comments are 'vanilla' in nature. After the election, the winners…
Marijuana Sales In Naperville, A Joint Effort
Lawmakers in Springfield are giddy, with their decision to legalize recreational marijuana sales in Illinois. They couldn't be happier, tripping over each other to get their pictures taken after the…
Do Naperville City Council Members Really Know What Each Department Does
It's amazing that one day a person can be sitting at home watching reruns of Gilligan's Island, and then a short time later get elected to the city council with…