Marathon Explosions’ Aftershocks Echo Across DuPage

Here are some of our top DuPage County stories about the Boston Marathon explosions:

West-Suburban Readers React to Boston Marathon Explosions—Our readers expressed sorrow, revulsion, relief for their loved ones, and some anger after Monday's apparent bombing in Boston; here's some of what they had to say.

Naperville Witness: Boston 'Eerie' in Aftermath of Marathon Explosions—Naperville resident Isabella Von Der Linden and her sister remained in lockdown at a hotel Monday night just blocks away from where two explosions rocked the Boston Marathon earlier.

—After posting her personal best at the Boston Marathon, Wheaton native Colleen Huml heard news of explosions upon return from the race.

—Naperville-based Experience Triathlon said its runners are safe after participating in the Boston Marathon where a number of explosions occurred Monday.

Downers Grove Runners Reported Safe After Boston Marathon Bombing—Families of Downers Grove runners were relieved to hear their loved ones were safe after the marathon was rocked by two explosions about three hours after the winners crossed the finish line.

Lemont Runner Reported Safe After Boston Marathon Bombing—Christine Kickels and her running group, the Yankee Runners, are safe after two explosions rocked the marathon about three hours after the winners crossed the finish line.

—Residents, business owners and local organizations flood social media with their condolences.

Local Yankee Runners Not Hurt in Boston Marathon Explosions—Runners from Orland Park, Palos Heights, Lemont, Tinley Park, Homer Township, Chicago and other nearby areas were not near the finish line when explosions tore through the Boston Marathon Monday afternoon.

Boston Marathon Rocked By Explosions; 20 Elmhurst Residents Signed Up to Run—Two explosions injured scores of people about three hours after the winners crossed the finish line.

—The Doings has confirmed that three of the local runners were unharmed after multiple explosions occurred near the finish line of Monday afternoon's Boston Marathon.