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Shatter Our Silence will host its annual fundraiser for youth suicide prevention on September 18 from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Prairie Street Brewing Company—young adults will share their personal stories to help reduce mental health stigma.

A Rockford woman completed a three-month solo road trip with her dog Atlas, covering over 6,500 miles across several states while using safety tips like checking in with travel agents and carrying safety tools. Her journey and local expert advice have encouraged others to plan trips and use travel insurance—measures meant to keep solo travelers safe.

Illinois will offer a tax amnesty program from October 1 until mid-November that will add no penalties to back taxes due from June 30, 2018 to July 1, 2024—even taxes already in collection; a similar program in 2019 collected nearly $360 million.

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