Infrastructure Expense Increases, Electric Service Revenue Decreases
Infrastructure expense in Naperville has skyrocketed from about $60 million in 2019, to nearly $100 million two years later, and is now knocking on the door of $140 million in…
City Council Considers Weakening Police Action
The Naperville city council can't seem to pick a lane. They will take a stand, make a decision, pass an ordinance, and then when someone doesn't like it, they will…
Diversity Trainer Speaks Out Against DEI
"If you're not part of the solution, then you're part of the problem". The Naperville city council, along with numerous corporations, have become part of the problem, by creating the…
City Council Action, Not Far Enough
The Naperville city council took action to help those presenting, during public forum, by using a time clock indicating when the speaker's 3-minute time limit has expired. It was no…
Do We Really Need Two Monthly Meetings
Every year during July and August the Naperville city council has one meeting per month rather than the typical two meetings per month. Between June 20th thru August 14th, Naperville…
It’s Time To Move On
Tuesday will mark the 100th day in office for Mayor Scott Wehrli and some people are still griping about the results of the election. Does anybody remember the name of…
If You’re On Time, You’re Late
Naperville mayor Scott Wehrli is new to the position of mayor, but not new to leadership. Taking the oath of mayor on April 30th, he has been in office for…
Do You Have Something To Say
For the past 12.5 years Watchdog has posted at least weekly, and for the first five years it was twice weekly for a total of 881 postings. When Watchdog began,…
Get Ready For A Survey
Surveys are wonderful. They give you a chance to to be heard. Maybe, just maybe, you can make a difference and have an impact on something. If you're on the…
July 4th
Another July 4th is quickly approaching, when proud Americans can abundantly and robustly enjoy two favorite activities simultaneously; alcohol and explosives. What could possibly go wrong. Suggestion, don't have a…
Want To Get Something Done; Get Elected To City Council
If you want to get something done in Naperville, it's simple, just get elected to the city council, then have the courage to push it through. That's exactly what councilwoman…
Retraction Of Posting
Just when I thought I could put the topic of concrete in my rear-view mirror, Naperville councilman Patrick Kelly brought to my attention that I totally misread the outcome of…
Is It Just Me, Or Is Concrete Everywhere
Now that the City has eliminated cost-sharing with regard to sidewalk repair and replacement, it seems like sidewalks are under construction everywhere, at least in my neighborhood. Maybe its like…
Some Residents Get Unexpected Surprise From City Council
It doesn't happen often, but it happened at the June 6th city council meeting when the council voted 6 to 3 to eliminate resident cost-sharing for sidewalk removal and replacement…
Da Bears In Naperville
Typically when you see a picture of your mayor in the Chicago Sun Times, it's not for good reasons. This was not the case with Naperville Mayor Scott Wehrli. Considering…