Monthly Archives: December 2018

December 17, 2018 Dear Friends of Progress Center, In 2018, Progress Center celebrated 30 years of service in Suburban Cook County.  Since 1988, we have been providing people with disabilities with information, resources, and support that equip people with disabilities with the tools to be independent in their own homes and communities.  Like many years…

Proposed Public Charge a threat to immigrants with disabilities Progress Center for Independent Living opposes the new “Public Charge” rule proposed by the US Department of Homeland Security.  The rule change, if enacted, would be devastating to immigrants, including immigrants with disabilities. The new rule would discourage and prevent many disabled immigrants from entering the…