The 2022 Disability Pride Parade is back in 2022. For the past two years, there has been no physical parade because of the pandemic. The theme for this year’s parade is “Disability Pride is Back and Stronger Than Ever.” The parade is Saturday, July 23. The parade begins at 11 a.m. Here is a link…
In the 2022 Election Cycle in Illinois, the Primary Election is on Tuesday, June 28. By June 13, all Early Voting Sites in Cook County will be open. All citizens of Illinois have the right to vote. This page includes links to resources that include your rights as a voter, resources for voters with disabilities,…
Join Progress Center’s Larry Biondi Legislative Training Class on Tuesday, May 10 for a discussion with Forest Park’s Village Administrator. The Village Administrator Moses Amidei will join the group for discussion and questions about the role of an administrator and about access and accommodations in Forest Park. The meeting starts at 2 p.m. and will…
Climate Change and Disability Progress Center is a disability resource, information, and advocacy organization that serves Suburban Cook County. Oak Park, Illinois is included in the Progress Center service area. Progress Center is part of a project to recruit people with disabilities to give input on issues of sustainability and climate in Oak Park. This…
Progress Center has personal protective equipment supplies available at no cost. Progress Center can also assist with Covid-19 Vaccine Scheduling or Covid-19 Test Scheduling. Personal Protective Equipment: Progress Center has supplies of PPE available for people with disabilities and personal assistants. Progress Center will assemble a package and send the package to you in…
The Larry Biondi Fellowship for Radical Thought & Action The Larry Biondi Fellowship proposes to elevate advocates with any range of experiences and interests as long as they further the legacy of Larry Biondi through radical engagement in disability rights. This engagement may appear in the form of community outreach, policy development, direct action, technical…
In Home Vaccination — Booster and 1st and 2nd Dose Vaccinations The Cook County Department of Public Health continues to schedule appointments for in-home vaccines. This service is available to seniors and people with disabilities who are unable to travel to a vaccination site. To schedule an appointment, call the number 833-308-1988 (hours are Hotline hours…
Progress Center mourns Larry Biondi Progress Center is devastated by the loss of Larry Biondi. Larry died on the afternoon of June 28. The organization’s longest serving employee, Larry worked at Progress Center for 28 years. As the Advocacy Manager, Larry led the Progress Center Community Organizers, and he organized and implemented strategies to improve…
New Cook County Renter Rights & Protections Take Effect June 1 Ordinance extends protections to more than 200,000 renters CHICAGO – On June 1, 2021, all provisions of the Cook County Residential Landlord Tenant Ordinance (RTLO) will go into effect. The ordinance extends housing protections to renters and landlords in more than 245,000 suburban households.…
KN95 Masks Available Progress Center has large supplies of K95 Masks. These supplies are available to community organizations in Suburban Cook County and the surrounding areas. Masks are available at no cost. Organizations and groups in need of masks will be asked to pick up the supplies at the Progress Center office in Forest Park,…
