Image of tables and people outside the Progress Center Office in early December 2019, the Forest Park Festival of Lights Event

Happy Holidays — Progress Center Holiday Hours

Happy Holidays from Progress Center. Progress Center wishes all a safe and joyous season and New Year. Thank you to all in the community for your support and participation in 2019. Progress Center will be closed in recognition of the holidays.  The Progress Center office in Forest Park and Blue Island will be closed between…

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Three Progress Center supporters holding the Progress Center Banner at the Disability Pride Parade

Housing Waiting List to Open on November 26 at 10 a.m.

People with disabilities in search of affordable, accessible housing are encouraged to register for a Housing Waiting List that will open on November 26.  The Housing Authority of Cook County Waiting List will open on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at 10 a.m.  The units attached to this waiting list will be available in early December. …

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Support Progress Center with year end gift

Happy Holidays from Progress Center. Thank you for your support to make the 2019 a fabulous year.  We look forward to continuing our work in 2020, offering programs and resources that equip people with disabilities to be independent in integrated, inclusive communities. If you would like to make a year-end contribution to support our work,…

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image of a flyer created by IIT students. Flyer has image of five students posing for picture, and text about the project. All of text is in body of email.

Illinois Institute of Technology Project on Accessible Transportation

HOW MIGHT WE… make public transit more equitable for people with disabilities in the Chicago area? hello! it’s nice to meet you… We are a group of graduate students from IIT’s Institute of Design in Bronzeville. We have come to learn about the many challenges that people with disabilities face with accessing public transportation of…

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PARATRANSIT TOWN HALL MEETING

Join Progress Center and PACE on November 12 Join PACE Executive Director Rocky Donahue and Progress Center on November 12 for a Paratransit Town Hall Meeting.  The meeting will include a presentation from PACE about new technology designed to improve service, and time for statements and questions from paratransit customers. When:  Thursday, November 12 Time: …

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Image of a Liberty Bell on a white background and black text on white background with information about the Progress Center Liberty Gala

The 2019 Liberty Gala — Thursday, October 24, 2019

Progress Center for Independent Living is holding our 2019 Liberty Gala on Thursday, October 24, 2019. The celebration will be at the Elmcrest Banquet Hall in Elmwood Park, Illinois. We invite you to join us. For more than 30 years, Progress Center has provided people with disabilities with the tools and resources to be independent in their…

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WHAT NOW? A TRANSPORTATION WORKSHOP

WHAT NOW? A Transportation Workshop Transportation is key to the independence of people with disabilities.  When there are problems with your ride, the transit agency needs to learn what happened.  This workshop is designed to equip participants with the resources and motivation to follow up with Paratransit Agencies and other transportation agencies when something about…

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Board Member Geo Speaking at 2018 Annual Meeting. Geo at Podium. Audience of Annual Meeting to left in the image

The 2019 Progress Center Annual Meeting

Join us for the 31st Annual Meeting of Progress Center for Independent Living “Together, let’s fight for our independence and for our rights.” Power is in the Numbers! Come and Be a Part of the Action! Be There- find out what’s new: Advocating for people with disabilities on State and Federal Levels Housing in the…

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Three Progress Center supporters holding the Progress Center Banner at the Disability Pride Parade

2019 Membership and Appreciation Luncheon

2019 Membership and Appreciation Luncheon Join Progress Center for lunch on May 2 as we celebrate the Annual Membership & Appreciation Luncheon. The event is dedicated to the outstanding advocacy work of Progress Center’s dedicated members.  All are encouraged to attend, and to bring family and friends.  At the event, you will learn about programs…

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