American Red Cross of Chicago & Northern Illinois
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The American Red Cross in Chicago & Northern Illinois

The American Red Cross of Chicago & Northern Illinois serves 9.5 million people in 21 counties in Northern Illinois and includes 3 chapters

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The Chicago & Northern Illinois Region of the American Red Cross comprises three chapters.

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Chapter and Office Locations

American Red Cross of Greater Chicago
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2200 W. Harrison St.
Chicago, IL 60612
312-729-6100 Details
American Red Cross of Northwest Illinois
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727 N. Church St.
Rockford, IL 61103
(815) 963-8471 Details
American Red Cross of the Illinois River Valley
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1293 Windham Parkway
Romeoville, IL 60446
(630) 378-0344 Details

Local Events

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Sound the Alarm. Save a Life.

Freeport, Illinois

Join Us on April 27th - 9am to 4pm

Join the American Red Cross to Sound the Alarm, a home fire safety and smoke alarm installation event.

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Sound the Alarm. Save a Life.

Austin Neighborhood-Chicago, Illinois

Join Us on April 27th - 9:30am to 5pm

Join the American Red Cross to Sound the Alarm, a home fire safety and smoke alarm installation event.

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Heroes Breakfast

Wednesday, May 1, 2019

Celebrating Community Heroes

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Sound the Alarm. Save a Life.

Chicago, Illinois

Join Us on May 9th - 9:30am to 3pm

Join the American Red Cross to Sound the Alarm, a home fire safety and smoke alarm installation event.

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News Articles & Press Releases

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April 23, 2019
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April 22, 2019
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Schedule a Blood Donation and Get Safety Information with Amazon Alexa
April 16, 2019
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Tornadoes - How to Stay Safe
April 15, 2019
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Press Releases

Chicago Skyline to Light Up Red in Honor of American Red Cross Heroes Breakfast and “Sound the Alarm” Events
April 18, 2019
American Red Cross Volunteers Respond to 27 Fires in the Past Week
April 15, 2019
American Red Cross Holds Disaster Training Institute and Responds to 17 Fires in the Past Week
April 08, 2019
Red Cross Seeks Volunteers to Help Install Smoke Alarms During Sound the Alarm Events
April 05, 2019
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Red Cross Stories

Rick Waddell Honored as 2019 American Red Cross Heritage Award Recipient

To Rick Waddell, the importance of philanthropy cannot be understated. He shares, “to whom much is given, much is expected[…] I have been very fortunate in my career at Northern Trust, and to now be in a position to give back to our communities of my time, talent and our resources is extraordinarily important.” Rick […]

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Chicago & Northern Illinois Board President Ted Dysart: Committed to Making a Difference

The heart of the Red Cross is filled with its volunteers.  It is their service and dedication that is the lifeblood of the organization.  Whether it be for a season or for many years, the care and commitment of these remarkable individuals is invaluable. Ted Dysart is one such individual.  His work and devotion to […]

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