Naperville City Council

In theory, something new usually sounds exciting, especially programs started by Naperville city officials. One of the newest programs is called "Adopt-A-Drain". Participants volunteering will be known as Drain Defenders,…

It's becoming a yearly event in Naperville, conducting more studies, with more expense, for city officials to figure out what to do with Moser Tower, which houses the Carillon. Watchdog…

It's not often that an employee can retire and walk away with severance pay, unless of course you work for the government. It's a sweet deal for the employee, and…

The same week the State of Illinois OK'd medical marijuana as an alternative to opioids, the Naperville Liquor Commission sent the owner of a small chain of stores that sell…

Once a year I get the urge to review family expenses. It usually happens after doing taxes. My thought is that there must be areas to save expense without sacrificing…

Just when you think we can add some freshness to the Naperville city council with the spring election approaching, an old familiar face (David Wentz) pops up again, wanting to…

Looking at your yearly property tax bill can be painful. If you have taken the time to notice where the dollars are going, you'll see that more dollars are allocated…

I've always preferred walking vs. running. Truth be told, sitting beats both, but it doesn't do much for cardio. My good friend likes running, though I never see him smiling…

Somebody is going to lose. That's usually how it works unless an incumbent doesn't have a challenger. Is there anything an incumbent likes more than running for office without an…

With the influx of $2.8 million of additional revenue for the City from the recent special census equating to about $800,000 per year thru the year 2020 until the next…

It wasn't that long ago when a return on investment of 1% on a CD seemed like a good deal, compared to the 0.1% banks were paying individuals. Municipalities were…

Chicago Sun-Times sports writer Rick Morrissey referenced Naperville in his July 22 column when he stated, "The Cubs organization has gotten a tad too big for its designer britches. It…

Who doesn't love completing surveys. I for one enjoy them, or least I did, until I began to get so many, that I decided to save precious time by deleting…