Dawn Patrol: Kaneland hires Fenton principal; packages stolen in St. Charles

Fenton principal to be new Kaneland superintendent

The principal of Fenton High School will be the next superintendent of the Kaneland school district. The school board approved the hire of Todd Leden, who is also associate superintendent of Fenton District 100. Full story.

Arrest made in St. Charles package thefts

A St. Charles man who police say stole packages from the doorsteps of as many as 15 different people was arrested last week, police said. On Wednesday, police were called to Blackhawk Trail for a suspicious person stealing packages from doorsteps, police said in a news release. Full story.

Couple charged after Crystal Lake drug raid

A Crystal Lake couple face numerous drug-related charges after a raid on their home. Police raided a home on the 500 block of Chardonnay Lane and turned up cocaine, prescription pills, marijuana and drug paraphernalia, police said. Full story.

Rosemont renews contract with mayor's brother

The village of Rosemont recently renewed the cleaning contract with the brother of Rosemont Mayor Brad Stephens. Bomark Cleaning, owned by Mark Stephens, has the janitorial contract with a number of village venues, including Allstate Arena and Rosemont Theatre. Full story.

Two charged in Elgin vehicle burglaries

Two Elgin men accused of breaking into cars early Monday morning have a bond hearing today in Rolling Meadows. Police arrested Paul D. McGinley, 23, and Codie P. Ingraffia, 22. Full story.

Weather

Temperatures will be 41 degrees when you head out the door this morning. Mostly cloudy and foggy with temperatures of 43 degrees this afternoon. It will dip to 26 degrees overnight. Full story.

Traffic

Resurfacing work will cause restrictions on Route 12 between Lake-Cook and Ela roads until June 15th. Full traffic from sigalert.com.

Rozner: Cubs, Ricketts have reason to smile

The Cubs introduced Jon Lester yesterday afternoon at a star-studded and media-filled event, and grinning from his seat in the back of the room sat owner Tom Ricketts. It's been a long trip for Ricketts since early July, when renovation projects were running into snags and he had just traded his two best pitchers. Full story.

Imrem: Bears laughable on and off the field

Quarterback Jay Cutler was sacked seven times and threw three interceptions in last night's 31-15 loss to the Saints. "The game was in Soldier Field. It was a dome team against an outdoor team in December. Yet the Saints won easily, which actually wasn't surprising considering the slapstick routine that the Bears have been performing the past couple of months," Imrem writes. Full story.