American Red Cross

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.

There's a twisted silver lining to the COVID-19 pandemic: Some gay and bisexual men are able to donate blood for the first time. Federal Drug…

The need for donated blood doesn’t pause for holidays, game days or a pandemic. Bloomington-Normal and Peoria, like the rest of the nation, are…

The American Red Cross has a new way to encourage blood donation: Anyone who donates also will be tested to see if they have developed COVID-19…

Country music star Trace Adkins will headline the Red Cross Evening of Stars in Normal this spring.The American Red Cross of Central and Southern Illinois…

The family of the man killed in the Normal West school bus crash last December has many questions that may never be answered.Charlie Crabtree died in the…

The family of the man killed in the Normal West school bus crash last December has many questions that may never be answered.Charlie Crabtree died in the…

The American Red Cross is reporting a critical shortage of type O blood. The agency said it has less than a two-day supply for emergency rooms.David…