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
July is Disability Pride Month
Happy Disability Pride Month! From The Arc (https://thearc.org) : Disability Pride Month 2026: What It Is, the 2026 Theme, and How to Celebrate May 19, 2025/in Featured Posts, Public Policy, News, Grassroots, Press Releases/by The Arc Updated June 25, 2026 Quick answer: Disability Pride Month is observed every July to celebrate disability identity and community, mark the anniversary of…
Legislative Training
Progress Center for Independent Living invites you to the Summer 2026 Legislative Training Class Learn how to make a difference in the legislative process and gain knowledge of government policies. Learn how to share your opinions and make your vote count. This free, six-week Legislative Training Class covers many topics, including: Self-advocacy The…
Progress Center’s Advocacy Groups
Some of the dates and times of our Advocacy Groups have changed… Advocacy Groups Progress Center runs three Advocacy Groups in every month on Transportation, Healthcare, and the Latonya Reeves Freedom Act. These are topics our consumers, members, and the community want to talk about. Come for discussions, share ideas, and learn how to…
