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Donate blood to save a life this season.

The Rock River Valley Blood Center (RRVBC) is in serious need of your blood donation, so they've made it easier for you to help them out.

Every two seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood. It's essential for surgeries, cancer treatment, chronic illnesses, and traumatic injuries. And right now, it's in short supply.

The American Red Cross is teaming up with the Rockford Fire Department today to make sure we all have working smoke detectors.

Will Stevenson -- Illinois Radio Network The American Red Cross has spent a lot of time in just the last few weeks statewide helping people and property recover from mother nature's wrath, from tornadoes to flooding. Brian Soady is the chapter Executive Director for the Springfield area, but says after tornadoes in parts of northern and central Illinois along with Northeastern Missouri, 600 overni

There are some truly heartbreaking photos coming from Washington, IL, after yesterday's tornado: