Naperville has a hidden gem in Sportsman’s Park
Visitors to Naperville always tell me how unusual it is to find such nice outdoor amenities so close to the downtown. Usually, they're talking about the garden plots and the...
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Safety is key to why people want to move to Naperville
There's little doubt that people think Naperville is an attractive place in which to live. In survey after survey, we rank at or near the top. But why? Realtors and...
Freedom of ideas makes sure the worst are drowned out
One great thing about the Internet, I think, is that there is so much offensive stuff on it that what used to seem offensive just doesn't seem that bad any...
Opinion: What’s the cost of new garbage fee? Oh, about 50,000 pizzas a month
Before we forget about them and move on to something else, I think we should reflect a minute on the historic taxes passed by the City Council last week. The...
Motorists should love the new Route 59 configuration
The first time I saw the plan, I remember thinking, "this is really slick." The plan was for a diverging diamond interchange, the kind of interchange that is about to...
Feeling a little low? Dogs catching discs will lift you up
A number of different images come to mind when people hear the term UFO, like enormous black triangles, luminous cigar-shaped ships, and of course discs. Once you become a fan...
Graphic pictures used at protests can be upsetting
A few days ago, my wife, Nancy, was in our front yard, getting a receipt from a tradesman who had just finished some work. As she stood there, a young...
Time for Naperville to look in the mirror and see a miser
I've never understood what was so great about living in an "affluent" town. All those of us who aren't affluent get out of living here is a lot of pressure...
Raising sales taxes would hurt Naperville businesses
Boy, don't you just hate it when you have to go to your boss and tell him that you're going to have to charge him more for the work you...
Mego: Council showed courage in e-cigarette restrictions
The Naperville City Council did something courageous and important last Tuesday night, something they could easily have avoided. They banned the possession of alternative nicotine delivery devices, or e-cigarettes, by...