Yearly Archives: 2026

Right before our March Membership & Outreach meeting, Progress Center will have a Shop-In.  The Shop-In will take place at Old School Tavern at 201 Des Plaines Ave, Forest Park, IL 60130.

Shop-Ins are opportunities to show businesses the buying power and solidarity of the disability community, as well as check out accessibility of the location.

We will meet at Progress Center at 12:00 noon, and we will walk and roll to the restaurant, which is approximately two blocks / a quarter of a mile from Progress Center. Anyone who prefers to go directly to the restaurant can meet the group at 12:30 for lunch. We will leave around 2:00 pm to be at Progress Center for our hybrid M&O meeting at 2:30 to 4pm.

Call or email Demetra for more information at 705-209-1500 ext. 118 or dkaras@progresscil.org.

Voter Education Workshop

Tuesday, March 3

11:00 am to 12:00 pm

Progress Center Blue Island

12940 S. Western Ave.

Blue Island, IL 60406

(3rd floor of the Moraine Valley Community College building)

Progress Center invites you ….

It’s midterm election year. Join this one-hour voter education workshop to lean about the voting process – how to register to vote, where to vote, how to find out what’s on your ballot, how to learn about candidates running for office, and more.

For more information and directions to our office, call Progress Center’s Community Organizer Manuel Gonzalez at 708-209-1500 ext. 201 or email mgonzalez@progresscil.org.

Forest Park’s St. Patrick’s Parade

Progress Center Invites You to Join Us!

Walk or Roll with Progress Center

Saturday, March 7

Before the parade, we will be doing outreach. Hot drinks and snacks will be provided at Progress Center at 7521 Madison Street.

We will be going to the parade starting point at 12:30. Meet at our office at 7521 Madison Street between 11:30 and 12:30 to be in the parade. The parade is scheduled from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm.

After the parade, we will be gathering for snacks and independent living themed movies at Progress Center at 7521 Madison Street.

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all 708-209-1500 ext. 118 or email dkaras@progresscil.org for more information and to let us know you’ll be joining.

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 advocate for services and equality for the disability community. Meetings will be offered hybrid once a month, in person and on Zoom.

For more information, contact one of our community organizers (contact info on flyer) or email info@progresscil.org

Progress Center invites you ….

It’s midterm election year. Join this one-hour voter education workshop to lean about the voting process – how to register to vote, where to vote, how to find out what’s on your ballot, how to learn about candidates running for office, and more.

Monday, February 2nd

6:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Progress Center Forest Park office and Zoom (hybrid)

For more information, directions to our office or the Zoom link, call Progress Center’s Community Organizer Clark Craig at 708-209-1500 or email info@progresscil.org.

Kim Liddell joined Progress Center for Independent Living in 2011. Kim provides services to the disability community in suburban Cook County. She works in the Blue Island satellite office providing information and referral. She is knowledgeable about programs and services that promote independence among people with disabilities. Kim also educates people on Medicare and Medicaid. Kim assists deaf people sign up for a free iPhone or iPad. Deaf children as young as four years old are eligible, too. Kim also works with the aging population struggling with hearing loss. They are eligible for a free iPhone and/or amplified house phone equipment. Please inquire to find out what the eligibility requirements are.

Contact Kim at (708) 690-2894 or kliddell@progresscil.org.