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Mundane, expensive and life-altering recommendations are considered
While July is typically more about beaches and barbecues than city business, three Municipal Center meeting topics, ranging from mundane, to expensive, to potentially...
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What’s next?
At this time next year I will no longer be the Naperville Area Homeowners Confederation’s President. Term limits were wisely included in our bylaws,...
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Where’s the Best Place for Trash Bins?
Spring has definitely sprung. My lawnmower came out of hibernation. Tulips and (unfortunately) dandelions are adding bright colors to what was a dull and...
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Recognizing Fair Housing Month
April is Fair Housing Month. As a member of Naperville’s Housing Advisory Commission I am proud that our community has taken the national Fair...
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Be alert to scams and construction season
Along with many other Naperville residents, I recently received a phone call from a “government analyst” advising me that I was being investigated, presumably...
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Hiring contractors
Last month I noticed some “fogginess” between the panes of my kitchen window.
Having lived in my house for thirty years, I already had the...
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Revisionist history
Along with countless others, I spent a couple December hours watching the latest “Star Wars” installment. While the movie was both entertaining and enjoyable,...
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Grow gratitude
I am writing this month’s note before Thanksgiving. It is early in the morning, the house and neighborhood are still quiet; a perfect time...
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Consider change for change
While fall colors seemed a little late this year, neighborhood trees are now not only changing colors, but dropping leaves across our yards. Did...
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Homeland Security
October is one of my favorite months. While earlier sunsets shorten outdoor activity opportunities, more moderate temperatures allow the furnace blower a respite from...
