American Red Cross hosting blood drive in Joliet

JOLIET, Ill. (WLS) -- You can help give the gift of life with a blood drive in the suburbs Tuesday.

It comes as the American Red Cross is experiencing an emergency shortage.

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Tuesday's blood drive is at the University of Saint Francis in Joliet.

It'll be in the Assembly Hall Gymnasium from 1-6 p.m.

The drive is open to the community.

For an appointment, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org and enter "60435" in the red "Find a Blood Drive" box on the home page.