American Red Cross

The end of May sees the celebration of Memorial Day, the last days of the school year and, for parents and families, the start of the swimming season. A new partnership from the City of Bloomington aims to educate the public on water safety before diving headfirst into the pool.

Three employees at the Bloomington-Normal YMCA were recognized Monday for heroic actions performed when a patron collapsed while using a rowing machine.

Lee Trevino is considered one of the greatest golfers of his era and remains one of the most recognizable figures of the sport decades later. WGLT spoke to Trevino about his upcoming visit to Normal to raise money for the Red Cross.

The 29th annual event at Illinois State University’s Brown Ballroom is the largest annual fundraiser for the Red Cross of the Heartland. It funds Red Cross' disaster response, blood donation and other services across the state.

The Bloomington-Normal YMCA and the American Red Cross have teamed up to introduce a new swim safety program to provide free swimming lessons and water safety training for children in the Boys & Girls Club of Bloomington-Normal.

Ahead of the summer swimming season, the Bloomington-Normal YMCA and American Red Cross are promoting the importance of water safety for both children and adults.

NFL Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith will be the special guest and keynote speaker at the American Red Cross’ Evening of Stars fundraiser in November, the organization announced Friday.

This year's Red Cross Evening of Stars keynote speaker plans a night of magic, comedy and some hard life lessons when he addresses a gathering in Normal. Jon Dorenbos is a former pro football player who turned to magic when he was a kid to take his mind off his mother's murder. Dorenbos' father killed her.

The American Red Cross has announced its keynote speaker for the 27th annual Evening of Stars event. The special guest is Jon Dorenbos. He played 14 seasons in the NFL.

Central Illinois agencies are chipping in to assist relief efforts in Louisiana following Hurricane Ida.