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Calling All Donors
Blood Crisis

Calling All Donors
Blood Crisis

Every donation is critical and you can make a lifesaving difference.

Every donation is critical and you can make a lifesaving difference.
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Make an Impact Every Month

Make an Impact
Every Month

Monthly donors help us respond to someone

in crisis every 8 minutes.

Monthly donors help us respond to

someone in crisis every 8 minutes.
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Figures reflect $10,000 and above Red Cross disaster response operations from January 1– November 30, 2021. Financial assistance figure also includes responses under $10,000.

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The American Red Cross in Illinois

The American Red Cross of Illinois serves over 12.4 million people in 88 counties across Illinois, Iowa, and Missouri through a network of six chapters: Central Illinois, Greater Chicago, Illinois River Valley, Northwest Illinois, Quad Cities and West Central Illinois, and South Central Illinois. We're in our local communities every day, helping people prepare for, respond to and recover from emergencies.
2021 Year in Review
2021 Year in Review
Highlights from our work in 2021

View some highlights from the Illinois Region showing how our volunteers, staff, and donors made a difference for thousands of people near and far.

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Locations

The Illinois Region of the American Red Cross comprises six chapter locations and five blood donation centers.
The Illinois Region of the American Red Cross comprises six chapter locations and five blood donation centers.
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Chapter and Office Locations

Greater Chicago Chapter (Illinois Regional Headquarters)
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Rauner Center 2200 W. Harrison St
Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 729-6100 Details
Northwest Illinois Chapter
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727 N. Church St.
Rockford, IL 61103
(815) 963-8471 Details
Illinois River Valley Chapter
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1293 Windham Parkway
Romeoville, IL 60446
(630) 378-0344 Details
South Central Illinois Chapter
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769 South Durkin Drive
Springfield, IL 62704
(217) 787-7602 Details
Quad Cities & West Central Illinois Chapter
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1100 River Drive
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 743-2166 Details
Central Illinois Chapter
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311 West John Gwynn Jr. Ave.
Peoria, IL 61605
(309) 677-7272 Details

Blood Donation Centers

The need for blood is constant and your contribution is important for a healthy and reliable blood supply. You will feel good knowing you've helped change a life. Schedule an appointment at one of our locations.

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Blood Donation Center Locations

Peoria Red Cross Blood and Platelet Donation Center
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405 West John H Gwynn Jr Avenue
Peoria, IL 61605
1-800-RED CROSS Details
Quincy Red Cross Blood and Platelet Donation Center
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3000 N 23rd Street
Quincy, IL 62305
1-800-RED CROSS Details
Effingham Red Cross Blood and Platelet Donation Center
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603 Eden Ave
Effingham, IL 62401
1-800-RED CROSS Details
Bloomington Red Cross Blood Donation Center - Westport
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1 Westport Ct.
Bloomington, IL 61704
1-800-RED-CROSS Details
Red Cross R Scott Falk Family Blood Donation Center
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Rauner Center, 2200 West Harrison Street
Chicago, IL 60612
1-800-RED CROSS Details

News Articles & Press Releases

News Articles

Blood and Platelet Donors Still Needed to support Patient Care during National Blood Crisis
January 24, 2022
ICRC Building
Cyberattack on International Committee of the Red Cross
January 20, 2022
Winter Storms Further Challenge National Blood Crisis
January 18, 2022
American Red Cross of Greater Chicago Welcomes New Board Member Markus Glueck
January 14, 2022
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Press Releases

Jan 24 update: 26 fires in the past week & donuts for donors
January 24, 2022
Local Red Cross Volunteers Respond to 26 Home Fires Across Chicagoland this Past Week
January 18, 2022
January 10 Chicagoland Update: Volunteers Respond to 24 Fires
January 10, 2022
Great Chicago Blood Drive: Roll Up a Sleeve to Help Meet the Need
January 05, 2022
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Nominate Your 2022 Hero 

Each year, we honor extraordinary individuals who are making a difference in their communities.

 

Read more about our 2020 Heroes in this article published in Better. 

 

Learn About Philanthropy 

Learn About Philanthropy and how to help the Red Cross provide assistance to communities impacted by disasters.

 

Read more in this article from the magazine Better.

 

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Red Cross Stories

Many Milestones at Morrison Blood Drive

The American Red Cross is facing a national blood crisis – its worst blood shortage in over a decade, posing a concerning risk to patient care. The American Red Cross of Illinois hosts blood drives every day across the nation to help meet the needs of people in hospitals across the country who need blood […]

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17th Annual Peoria 12 Hours of Giving Collects over 330 Units of Blood

You probably know there’s a critical need for blood donations – but you never know who you might meet when you give blood!   At the American Red Cross’s 17th Annual 12 Hours of Giving Blood Drive in Peoria, special visitors showed up to donate last December: a Marine from Toys for Tots, the entire […]

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Blog for the Central and Southern Illinois Region

Going Above & Beyond

“There is a critical need for blood right now, especially O+.” explained Gwen Bartoluzzi, Account Manager for Red Cross Blood Services.  “With folks leaving for summer vacations, and so many disasters in the mid-west that disrupt our blood drives, the need is even greater.

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Doing Good in Goodfield, IL

Shawn Johnson, property manager at the trailer park, helped organize the event and has given time going door-to-door urging residents to install smoke alarms.

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