Naperville Week in Review: Teacher Meets Obama, Police Pooch Retires, Man Drives 111 MPH

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Illinois Teacher of the Year Josh Stumenhorst visited the White House on Tuesday as President Barack Obama honored the National Teacher of the Year.

Laura Swanson is the president of the Naperville Junior Woman's Club. She began volunteering in her 20s and now instills the importance of giving back with her daughters.

Around town

After spending 10 years serving and protecting along with his handler, Kairo, an 11-year-old German shepherd, made his last patrol Wednesday night.

Police and fire

Jemar R. Wesley, 33, said he was just "readjusting" himself after police stopped him Wednesday afternoon, according to reports.

Three Aurora men were arrested after police said they attempted to burglarize a home in the 2500 block of Rosecroft Lane.

Police said Zachary Pierce Ramirez was arrested on April 21 in the early morning hours after being caught speeding.

An Indian Prairie School District 204 bus was involved in an accident Monday morning on 248th Street. An Oswego toddler in the van was in critical condition at Loyola Medical Center, according to police officials.

Business news

Historic downtown Naperville 1939 Post Office on Washington Street was recently rehabbed and opened to the public as a Naperville Bank & Trust branch on Monday, April 23.