As temperatures drop in the American Red Cross urges families to take several steps to heat their home safely. “Heating equipment is a leading cause of home fires in this country,” said Kellie O’Connell, CEO for the Illinois Red Cross. “But, there are steps people can take to avoid having
April 8 there will be 31 million people living in a 100-plus mile path stretching from Texas to Maine will be able to witness a rare total solar eclipse, and residents in all contiguous U.S. states will be able to see at least a partial eclipse. The path of totality
American Red Cross responded to 24 home fires in Chicago, Evanston, Park City, Oak Lawn, Waukegan, Downers Grove, Brookfield, Streamwood, Mendota, and Bolingbrook in the past week and provided assistance to 113 individuals, including 40 children, through supplying them with basic items to meet immediate needs after a fire, and
Red Cross volunteers helped 76 individuals including 12 children impacted by home fires lsst week. Volunteers responded to approximately 23 incidents in Cook, DuPage, Kane, and McHenry Counties. American Red Cross volunteers provided assistance to the people affected through resources including temporary shelter, emergency financial assistance, food, relief items such
American Red Cross volunteers responded to 25 home fires in Blue Island, Chicago, Des Plaines, Dolton, Kankakee, Melrose Park, Naperville, Ottawa, Round Lake Beach, Streator, and Waukegan in the past week and provided assistance to 68 individuals, through supplying them with basic items to meet immediate needs after a fire,
American Red Cross volunteers in the Chicago & northern Illinois area responded to 18 home fires in Cook, Kane, LaSalle, McHenry, Will and Kankakee Counties in the past week. During this past week, the Red Cross provided assistance to 91 persons, including 23 children by supplying them with basic items
