Councilman Hinterlong Fumbling The Numbers
We've all seen it at one time or another, when some guy is running a marathon race, and he's coming down the final stretch weaving all over the place, trying…
Naperville Charging For Services Not Provided
I get calls and emails from Naperville residents, along with others from elsewhere asking questions. I answer the best I can, and/or provide direction to a specific source who can…
Federal Lawsuit Against City Of Naperville Gaining Speed
The busiest department at Naperville's city hall must be the legal department. It seems like city officials are trying to fend off one lawsuit after another. You would think they…
City Of Naperville Getting Sued Again
It would be difficult to argue against the idea that anybody can sue anybody for anything. My neighbor could sue me for driving a 1990 Volvo because it was made…
Simplifying The Confusing Liquor Code
Keeping it simple is something you may hear at the Naperville Municipal Center (City Hall), but when it comes to experiencing it, it's a totally different story. Government tends to…
Naperville City Hall Where Every Day Is Christmas
It's that time of the year again, when Naperville city department heads present their requests for capital expenditures to the Naperville city council. The process is very similar to kids…
Piles Of Leaves Everywhere
The City of Naperville began the third and final two-week cycle of picking up leaves last Monday November 16. Residents were diligently and hastily raking and blowing their leaves into…
Naperville Among Drunkest Cities In Illinois
Sometimes it's all about the timing. Just as a report, by online media 24/7 Wall Street LLC, was being released showing that Naperville, along with Elgin and Chicago have the…
Naperville City Council Considers Spending Cuts
It's always more fun spending than trying to figure how to spend less. Governments tend to excel at spending, and fail miserably at cutting expense. Naperville city officials…
Naperville Should Consider A Police Proximity Fee
Naperville city officials are still searching for possible cuts in expenditures in order to cover the $1.8 million budget deficit. So far the only cut mentioned was outlined by Naperville…
How Secure Is Naperville’s Online Network?
It was just a little over three years ago that the City of Naperville's online network was hacked. So what exactly have city officials learned from the embarrassing experience and…
Mayor Chirico’s Last Minute Add-on
Shopping is not one of my favorite activities, but as the dutiful husband that I try to be, I will run to the grocery store and pick-up an item that…
Any Other Questions? Next Speaker Please.
It's official. If you would like to use a meeting room at the Naperville Municipal Center, you'd better bring cold hard cash, your checkbook, credit card or a bunch of…
Naperville From Mayberry To Pottersville
Naperville city officials have been playing with liquor ordinances and policy for years, tweaking it here and there, making it more and more confusing, while making liquor more and more…
Leaves Blowing In The Wind Like Money Out The Window
Last weekend was my weekend to gather leaves around my home and rake them into the street at curbside. I take this chore as a personal challenge. As my dad…