26th Annual Red Cross Evening Of Stars

Image Courtesy of American Red Cross of Central & Southern Illinois

It’s the American Red Cross of Central & Southern Illinois Evening of Stars on April 18, 2019 at the Bloomington-Normal Marriott. Purchase your tickets HERE

This year the Evening of Stars will feature Chicago Bear’s head coach Matt Nagy as he comes off his first season as coach. In his first year he led the Bears to their first NFC North Division title since 2010!

The program will feature dinner, a question and answer session led by voice of the Redbirds Dick Luedke, and more!

Individual tickets will be on sale February 25th.

For more info visit the Facebook Event

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