Proudly Serving Suburban Cook County
Progress Center is the Center for Independent Living that serves Suburban Cook County.
Progress Center works to provide people with all types of disabilities the tools and resources to be independent in their own homes. Progress Center is one of 22 centers serving Illinois.
Progress Center recommends you call or email ahead of time to set up an appointment.
Please take a few minutes to screen Progress Center's latest public service announcements. Here is the latest Spanish Language Public Service Announcement: https://youtu.be/M1BYXcfoW1A
Here is a link to Progress Center's English Language Public Service Announcement: https://youtu.be/SkYy6viFtFw
NEWS AND UPDATES
New Support Groups at Progress Center
Progress Center is starting two new Support Groups in April Family Caregivers Support Group The group is for caregivers of people with disabilities or others needing and receiving care from close relatives as a child, spouse, or parent. The intention is to foster an environment where people can be with others experiencing a similar…
Progress Center’s Annual Meeting
SAVE THE DATE Progress Center’s Annual Meeting SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2026 11:00 am to 3:00 pm CICERO COMMUNITY CENTER CICERO, IL EXIBITOR HALL LITE LUNCH MEETING and BOARD ELECTIONS
Statement on the Implementation of LEAD-K (English and Spanish)
Statement on the Implementation of LEAD‑K On behalf of Progress Center for Independent Living, which serves deaf, hard‑of‑hearing, and deaf‑blind children, adults, and their families, we strongly support the implementation of the Language Equality Acquisition for the Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Deaf‑Blind Children Act (LEAD‑K). Overview of Hearing Loss in Illinois According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s…
