Top Stories on Barrington Patch: Week of April 15

The Barrington High School student passed away unexpectedly last week.

Barrington Marathon Runner Tells of Mixed Emotions

Barrington 220 art teacher Tom Root finished the Boston Marathon ahead of the bombing.

Massachusetts General Surgery Resident: "People Are Really Afraid"

Dr. Amy Fiedler, sister of Chicagoland Patch Editor Morgan Delack, was working at MGH when the slain police officer from MIT was brought in.

Update: Pedestrian Killed By Train on Union Pacific Line

Trains are stopped due to the incident that occurred around 7:30 a.m. 

Reports are coming in on area runners who were at the Boston Marathon, which was bombed Monday.

Heavy rains are causing road closures and flooding across Chicagoland.

Barrington Hills Man Dies in Car vs. School Bus Crash

The Barrington Courier-Review reports Steven Schmidt, 50, died in the Thursday collision. 

Severe weather information from social media sources.

Barrington's Tropical Smoothie Cafe Slated to Close

The eatery's last day will be April 25.

Barrington 3rd Grader Practices with Chicago Blackhawks

Hough Street School student James Ensign's wish to play with the team was granted by the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Barrington-Area Students Named Golden Apple Scholars

Andrew Cheun, Kathleen Curran and Jennifer Flannery all received the honor.