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Patch Recap: One-Pound Preemie Now Thriving, Back-to-School Guide, Downtown Businesses Popping Up

Taking a glance at the week's top Naperville headlines and local newsmakers.

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Baby Emily Kaczanko is home after 142 days in the Edward Hospital NICU. On Thursday, she reunited with some of her lifesavers.

The FBI has joined an investigation of contracts that allegedly benefited two former DuPage Forest Preserve District employees, the Better Government Association and Daily Herald report.

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Once a visitor to the museum as a child, 17-year-old Nishant Mandapaty now shares his passion for science and math by volunteering at the DuPage Children's Museum.

Canvas learning platform allows students and teachers to collaborate easier with media-rich lessons and assessments, according to Naperville School District 203 officials.

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Around Town

Downtown Naperville Alliance executive director Katie Wood said eight new shops and restaurants have opened their doors to customers in the downtown area within the past few months.

The 7th annual Veggie Fest comes to Naperville this Saturday and Sunday on the Science of Spirituality Meditation Center grounds.

Free charity event to benefit Loaves & Fishes Community Pantry will take place this Sunday, Aug. 12 at Acceleration Sports Performance in Naperville.

 

Back to School

Find links to Naperville school calendars, tips on back-to-school shopping, student and parent anxiety, and more.

The start of the school year is here, so don't forget to mark your calendar with these important dates for Indian Prairie School District 204 schools.

The start of the school year is here, so don't forget to mark your calendar with these important dates for Naperville District 203 schools.

 

Sports

For the seventh consecutive season, North Central College has been selected as the favorite to win the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin Championship in football.


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