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‘I wouldn’t be here’: Illinois man shares life-saving power of blood donations

‘I wouldn’t be here’: Illinois man shares life-saving power of blood donations

  • Updated Jan 26, 2026

For one Illinois man, donated blood products meant the difference between life and death.

‘I wouldn’t be here’: Illinois man shares life-saving power of blood donations
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‘I wouldn’t be here’: Illinois man shares life-saving power of blood donations

  • Caryn Eisert
  • Updated Jan 26, 2026

The American Red Cross is urging people across Illinois to roll up their sleeves and donate blood, as supplies remain critically low following weeks of severe winter weather and canceled blood drives.

Springfield officers honored for life-saving stabbing response
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Springfield officers honored for life-saving stabbing response

  • Updated Jan 12, 2022

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - A scary stabbing situation brought out the best of three Springfield officers. All three were honored for their lif…

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Chatham officers help save 73-year-old man found down in backyard

  • Updated Oct 25, 2023

CHATHAM, Ill. (WAND) - Chatham police officers are getting recognition for helping to save a 73-year-old man found down in a backyard. 

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