donation

The nation is facing a continued blood donation shortage that’s impacting the medical care of millions of Americans. Make no mistake, the problems the rest of the country is facing during this blood shortage are problems that the Rockford area has, too.

Around this time of year (going through the holiday season), we're often treated to stories about anonymous donors dropping precious metals, coins, and even jewelry into Salvation Army kettles.

In spite of baseball's unwritten rule about Cubs and Sox fans hating each other for eternity, a Cubs fan is alive today because of the gift of life from a Sox fan.

Of the one million masks, 750K will be distributed in Chicago, where the company's global headquarters is located, and another 250K will go to the rest of the state.

It's going to take volunteers some time to sort through about 17,000 pounds of freshly picked apples.

The American Red Cross is coming up short in the blood department, particularly "Type-O" blood, and they need your help right now.

If you've never taken the trip down to Springfield to the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum and Library, you've been missing out on one of the coolest museum experiences that Illinois has to offer. And, now that experience just got a little more interesting.

People love those videos that show an American serviceman or woman being reunited with their families after deployment. Millions and millions of us have clicked on, liked, up-voted, or shared those vids. Battery maker Duracell has a new campaign out that follows that familiar and well-loved theme, and they're making a contribution to the USO to accompany the advertisements...

As you may already know, the demand for blood goes up significantly when the weather gets warmer and nicer. More people out and about, engaging in summertime activities, means more accidents and injuries requiring blood and blood products...

I would hope we've all had teachers who truly have made a difference in our lives. Those who have inspired us to learn, to study, to look at a subject in a different way. Those who have helped us achieve. I'm looking at you Mrs. Wiesinger, Mr...