Naperville City Officials Say It’s True, It Must Be….Right?
Recently Naperville made 267 proactive repairs to installed smart meters. Naperville city officials said that this type of thing is going to happen. And when it does happen, it's not…
A Better Way To Elect The Mayor
Often times we make it much too difficult to do something. We think the more elaborate we make it, the better it will be. Maybe we need to rethink how…
Naperville City Officials ‘Lead’ Like The Cubs Play Baseball
Let's set the record straight, I have been a Cubs fan since dirt was new. I have seen some bad Cub baseball over the years and the last two years…
Naperville City Officials Continue To Lose Credibility
This has not been a good week for Naperville city officials as they continue to lose credibility with Naperville residents and others in the Chicago-land area. This seems to be…
Has Naperville Become Like America?
“What Has America Become” is the title of a “Letter to the editor' of the Iosco County News Herald, published on June 9, 2010 in the Opinion column. It was…
Which Naperville Council Member Lost A Bet
Parades are fun and always worth a good laugh at some point of the procession. At this year's Labor Day Parade in Naperville that point came when two-thirds of…
Bad Decisions By Naperville City Officials Hurt Residents
Naperville residents are feeling the pain every time they look at their electric bill. In fact, just about more pain than any other city in the state of Illinois,…
More Wisdom From Naperville Councilwoman Brodhead
Who can forget these memorable and insightful words which were uttered at a Naperville city council meeting by councilwoman Judy Brodhead while comparing chickens and dogs: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hl5F7GaCMYA A brilliant observation…
What Would Joe Naper Have Done
Friday August 23, Naperville city officials unveiled a nine and one-half foot tall statue of the city's founder, Joe Naper. He was considered a leader and an entrepreneur, and to…
Naperville Mayor Pradel’s Shrine
A couple of weeks ago, an out-of-state friend called me and wanted to get together for lunch. I suggested a couple of places in downtown Naperville, and he didn't want…
Restructure Naperville City Council Compensation
I don't think I'm getting my $1.67 worth from members of the Naperville city council. That's how much I, along with each resident of Naperville pays annually towards the compensation…
Naperville Is Obese With Council Members
It isn't often that you hear city officials suggest eliminating half of the city council in order to save money and become more of a deliberative body by demanding more…
Naperville City Officials Want More And More
The city of Naperville conducted a survey of residents to find out what the city needs to do, to make Naperville more efficient and friendly. Sounds good doesn't it. The…
Councilman Wehrli Running For Cover
Naperville councilman Grant Wehrli is running for his political life. It wasn't that long ago that Wehrli was an up and coming shining star in Naperville politics. It was thought…
Naperville Has Water On Tap
I'm a news junkie. I'm also O.C. (obsessive-compulsive). So on Sunday mornings I not only want, but need to read the Chicago Sun-Times and our local paper, the Naperville Sun.…