Some members of the Naperville city council are experiencing the consequences of their decisions to increase the density and congestion in downtown Naperville, and they are not very happy about…
Trash, waste, refuse, whatever you call it, the garbage business is always picking up. When it came time for the Naperville city council to approve which refuse hauling contract to…
It's official, or at least it will be on January 14, when Naperville councilman Grant Wehrli's resignation takes effect. He will then head down to greener pastures in Springfield to…
If Naperville councilman Paul Hinterlong would like you to invite him over for a poker game, don't do it, because it might be a trap. The next thing you know,…
The year 2015 will see a revamped Naperville city council. Of the current nine members on the council, it's possible that there will be nine new faces at the dais.…
This posting marks Watchdog's 304th posting. The first posting Who works for whom was January 2011. Since that time Watchdog has had readers from all 50 States, including DC, eight…
Surveys and polls are not scientific nor are they accurate, however they are interesting. Watchdog's just completed poll is a classic example. The numbers are accurate, but how they are…
It doesn't get any more exciting than this for local fans of municipal government. The first annual Final Four competition for the dreaded huge lump of coal, in a deserving…
In professional baseball, one hit for every three at bats will get you a multimillion dollar contract and a potential ticket into the Hall of Fame. In medical school, one…
Watchdog readers have 'spoken' and they say 'let the downtown Walgreens sell liquor'. In our survey ending Tuesday night, before the Naperville city council meeting, 288 voters (one vote per…
Wasting money comes natural to Naperville city officials. They're good at it because they have had a lot of practice doing it. And why not; it's not their money. As…
Two senior writers at City Council Watchdog take different positions on the question posed in our recent poll, "Should Walgreens in Downtown Naperville be allowed to sell liquor (adult beverages)?". …
With only seven Naperville city council meetings remaining (121 days) until the Municipal election, council and mayoral candidates are beginning to position themselves, not only on the ballot, but also…
Actions of the Naperville city council have caught the attention of Watchdog groups, not only in Illinois but also elsewhere. Over the last several months a group called Illinois Leaks,…
Sometimes you know it's not going to be a good call when you look at caller ID or hear someone's voice, and invariably you're right. Same thing happens when you…