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Monthly Archives: October 2025

NCTV SECA Grant

Should Government Own Media Outlets?

At last night’s budget workshop, the majority of the Council directed staff to, essentially, take ownership of Naperville Community Television (NCTV17). I completely understand and sympathize with my colleagues’ desire to see NCTV continue serving our community. They’ve provided real value for years. But I ultimately dissented on raising the SECA funding cap to keep…
Naperville proposed 2026 budget

City of Naperville 2026 Budget

I am currently watching some football and flipping through Naperville's proposed 2026 budget, which is 512 pages of light reading. The current structure inherently creates an environment ripe for conflicts of interest and political favors. The only way I see to prevent conflicts of interest, aside from eliminating the entire program, is to establish…
Naperville CAPS Awards

Annual Naperville CAPS Award

We had an amazing night at the annual Naperville Citizens Appreciate Public Safety (CAPS) event at Meson Sabika. Proud to recognize our amazing Naperville Fire Department and the firefighter-paramedics who go above and beyond for our community. Thank you for all you do to keep Naperville safe. Citizens Appreciate Public Safety (CAPS) continued its tradition…
Max's Mission Suicide Prevention

SECA Spotlight: Max’s Mission

One of this year’s SECA recipients is Max’s Mission, a small nonprofit that received $2,500. Their work, supporting families impacted by suicide loss, is something I believe every human being would view as a worthy cause. (Link in comments) This is also what makes SECA tricky. The program wasn’t originally designed to fund small local…