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2026 Great Chicago Blood Drive wraps up, donations to save lives

Jan 16

Woman battling fibroids shares importance of blood donations

Jan 13

Donors at Brookfield Zoo blood drive Wednesday get free admission

The Brookfield Zoo Chicago is hoping to make a dent in the Red Cross blood crisis.

Aug 5

Our Chicago: The 2026 Great Chicago Blood Drive

Jan 11

Blood drive held in Chicago area amid critical need for donations

Dec 28, 2025

Annual blood drive at Wrigley ahead of Northwestern vs. Michigan game

Nov 11, 2025

1K people expected to donate at state's largest single-day blood drive

May 10, 2025

Red Cross hosting blood drive in Joliet

Mar 11, 2025

Blood drive held in honor of fallen McHenry County sheriff's deputy

Jan 11, 2025

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Donors at Brookfield Zoo blood drive Wednesday get free admission

Aug 5

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2026 Great Chicago Blood Drive wraps up, donations to save lives

Jan 16

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Cheryl Scott donates blood as Great Chicago Blood Drive wraps up

Jan 16

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Who needs blood transfusions?

Jan 16

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Great Chicago Blood Drive: Val Warner leads dance for donations

Jan 15

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Great Chicago Blood Drive: Time running out to donate

Jan 15

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Donate blood to save a life

Jan 15

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Great Chicago Blood Drive: More donors needed

Jan 15

Latest Stories

4-year-olds with heart defects encourage others to donate blood

Giving back, is as easy as giving blood. It's a lifesaving act of kindness that makes a major impact to those like a child, living with a heart defect.

Jan 11, 2025

Northwestern student believes being a blood donor is necessary: 'It's always important to give back'

Inspiring others to give back in a powerful way, one college student is proving that age is no barrier to making a big difference.

Jan 2, 2025

Chicago news in 2024: Destructive tornado outbreaks, Joliet murder spree, historic DNC and more

Tap the link to read more about 2024's dreaded cicadapocalypse, the Bears' proposal for a new lakefront stadium, and the Mike Madigan trial.

Dec 30, 2024

Teen able to pursue fuller life thanks to blood donations

You never know who you're helping when you donate blood.

Dec 20, 2024

FDA blood donor changes allowing more to donate; former Scotland resident speaks out

After decades of restrictions, new guidelines are opening doors for thousands of people to give the gift of life, for the very first time.

Dec 13, 2024