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…
Naperville’s Citizen Fire Academy
My grandsons like to play Wiffle ball in their back yard with their dad and I join in for a few innings. Often the ball gets hit over the fence…
Point, Counter-Point, Regarding Naperville Mayor Steve Chirico
Two friends are driving in opposite directions along a road when they each pass a billboard about the same time. The next day, they meet to play golf and they…
Bueller, Sullivan, Bueller
Last Tuesday had to be very exciting for Naperville's two new council members, Patrick Kelly and Theresa Sullivan. It was officially their first council meeting. As always, Mayor Steve Chirico…
You’re Elected, Now What Do You Do
Getting elected can be the easy job; knowing what you're doing can be a totally different story. When the next Naperville city council meeting convenes this Tuesday May 7, two…