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🌱 Patch AM: How Rockford’s Out of the Darkness Walk is turning grief into action

Also, don't miss The Wellness Retreat: A Festival Where Mind, Body, and Music Meet on the Rockford Patch calendar

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What's up Rockford! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Rockford's Out of the Darkness Walk is turning grief into action
  • Where Rockford residents can turn right now in a mental health crisis

Also on today's calendar: The Wellness Retreat: A Festival Where Mind, Body, and Music Meet and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Very warm, with a high of 86 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Tuesday: Warm with clouds and sun, temps: high: 79, low: 58.
  • Wednesday: Clouds and sun; not as warm, with a high of 68 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Rockford Out of the Darkness Walk brings hundreds together for suicide prevention (mystateline.com) — Rockford residents just came together at Rock Valley College for the Out of the Darkness Walk, raising funds and awareness after a heartbreaking string of recent youth suicides in the community. Organizers and volunteers shared how open conversations, counseling, and resources like the 988 Lifeline can reduce stigma and help families find support across Rockford and Illinois.
   

• Mental health resources for those in crisis (mystateline.com) — Rockford residents facing a mental health crisis—or worried about a loved one—have several confidential, round-the-clock options to reach trained counselors. From the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline to the Veterans Crisis Line and Crisis Text Line, you can call, text, or chat anytime to get immediate, judgment-free support and guidance toward longer-term help.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Is there anybody here who's willing to just...
    listen to me vent? There's a lot on my plate right now and I could use just... a listening ear. (Nextdoor Rolling Green)
  • While at a local eatery that has a ATM I noticed a $20 still in the machine.
    The store was empty except for me. I'm not on to pass by anything free, so I grabbed it. What would you do? Take the money and run? (Nextdoor Sierra Heights)
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🗞 Nearby News

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  • What to do around the Stateline this Sunday, Oct. 11 (mystateline.com)
  • Nik's Wish marks 15 years of granting wishes to young adults with cancer (mystateline.com)

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  • Both Oregon Junior High cross-country teams headed to state; 4 Hawks earn medals (wifr.com)
  • Police: Rockford man arrested after fleeing traffic stop, crack cocaine recovered (meigsindypress.com)

Ok Rockford! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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