In the Chicago area, the American Red Cross​ collects about 1,000 units of blood per day. It sounds like a lot, but the need for blood donations is huge and constant.

Are you in the mood to spread holiday cheer? Consider donotingAs holiday celebrations continue into December, the American Red Cross encourages donors to keep

The Red Cross mission to prevent and relieve human suffering continues even when there's not an emergency, from installing smoke alarms to collecting blood donations, and being in a city the size of Chicago,

For the hour it takes to give blood, there could be a whole community of people thankful for another birthday given to their loved one. As a thank you, those who come to give blood will receive a long sleeve Red Cross shirt,

It's the Day of Giving and we are partnering with the American Red Cross. Check out how you can give back. Family and friends are mourning Soren Dixon, Jack Nelson and Krysta Tsukahara, all college students who graduated from Piedmont High School in 2023.