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

Annual Meeting

PROGRESS CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVINGIS HOSTING ITS 37TH ANNUAL MEETING Saturday, June 21, 2025 12:00 pm Lunch 1:00-3:00 pm – Program LOCATION: Ophelia’s Banquets 13102 S. Western Ave Blue Island, IL 60406 *Accessible entrance off Western Avenue ❖ Guest Speaker Dennis O‘Brien – Impact of sign language interpreter shortage ❖ Guest Speaker Mariyana T. Spyropoulos,…

SHIP Program

Progress Center has trained Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) Counselors at our Forest Park and Blue Island offices. Goals of the SHIP program: ● To screen for eligibility for various subsidies to reduce your out of pocket costs. ● To explain the Medicare-Medicaid Alignment Initiative (MMAI). ● To explore Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA)…

Progress Center flyer

Here’s a short flyer on Progress Center – our services, locations, hours and phone numbers.

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