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…
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…
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…
Town Hall Meeting – Disability and Healthcare in Illinois Progress Center for Independent Living will host a Town Hall Meeting on Managed Care and healthcare issues impacting people with disabilities. The event will include presentations about have to navigate managed care and current issues impacting the community. This is an opportunity to gather information, learn…
Progress Center for Independent Living Statement in response to Governor Pritzker’s first Budget Address (Forest Park, Illinois)– In his first budget address as Governor of Illinois, Governor Pritzker said, “….I would not balance a budget on the backs of the starving, the sick and the suffering, and I keep that promise today by beginning to…
Governor Pritzker’s 2019 Budget Address Advocacy staff from Progress Center for Independent Living will be in Springfield on February 20, 2019 for Governor JB Pritzker’s first Budget Address as the governor of Illinois. “I look forward to hearing the address and hearing about budget line items,” said Larry Biondi, Progress Center’s Advocacy Coordinator. “We hope…
A Quick Reference Guide to Medicare Progress Center has a new document available for people who are enrolled in the Medicare Healthcare System. The document is called a “Quick Reference Guide to Medicare.” The guide is intended to provide information about Medicare in four alternative formats. The guide is available for download on this page,…
On Thursday, January 31, 2019, the Progress Center office will remain closed. We plan to reopen on Friday, February 1. We hope that everyone is staying safe and warm during these extreme conditions. For information about local warming centers and other resources, please visit this link on the ABC 7 website. For emergency situations, please…
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…
