Memorial Day
Progress Center offices will be closed on Monday, May 26 in observance of Memorial Day. We will reopen on Tuesday.
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Dynamic People Group
The Dynamic People Group is meeting on Tuesday, May 27 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. in person in our Blue Island office and over Zoom (hybrid mode). We will cover current advocacy issues related to various bills. For more information or if attending, email Kim Liddell at kliddell@progresscil.org or call 708-388-5011 extension 200.
Annual Meeting
PROGRESS CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING IS 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.…
Save Medicaid and Medicare – Awareness and Advocacy
Oak Park Main LibraryJoin Progress Center and our partner organization, the Alliance for Community Services, on Saturday, July 12 at the Oak Park Library (main library) from noon to 3:00pm for an event: Save Medicaid and Medicare – Awareness and Advocacy. This is right after the library’s Disability Pride Month events in the library and at adjacent Scoville…
Membership and Outreach Meeting
7521 Madison Street Forest Park, IL 60130 7521 Madison Street Forest Park, IL 60130, Forest Park, IL, United StatesJoin Progress Center for our monthly M&O meeting at our Forest Park office or over Zoom. Zoom Info: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87167413790?pwd=MlhEVG9TMnBBVEUrampFVW5WMnUvUT09 Meeting ID: 871 6741 3790 Passcode: 662950
Disability Pride Parade
Come celebrate the Americans with Disabilities Act and walk or roll with Progress Center in the downtown Disability Pride parade!
Shop-In and Membership and Outreach Meeting
TIME CHANGE: There has been a time change for next week's Membership and Outreach events on the 20th. We will meet for the Shop-In at 11:00am at Good Earth Cafe. The meeting will follow from 1:00 to 3:00pm at Progress Center. Before our monthly Membership and Outreach meeting, Progress Center is having a Shop-In.…
PACE ADA Info Session
7521 Madison Street Forest Park, IL 60130 7521 Madison Street Forest Park, IL 60130, Forest Park, IL, United StatesPACE ADA Information Session When: August 21 1:00pm – 2:00pm Where: Progress Center 7521 Madison Street, Forest Park, IL 60130 FEATURING a representative from both PACE and RTA Join us for an overview of PACE ADA services, including Paratransit, RAP, and TAP. Learn which option is best for you. Email dkaras@progresscil.org or call…
Hop On The Bus Workshop
This workshop is designed to help people with and without disabilities build skills to independently and safely use PACE fixed-route public transportation. The new skills learned support participants to live and work in the community. Presented by Search, Inc. at Progress Center's Forest Park office, Hop on the Bus to Independence is a workshop of essential information…
Suicide Prevention Training
7521 Madison Street Forest Park, IL 60130 7521 Madison Street Forest Park, IL 60130, Forest Park, IL, United StatesSuicide Prevention Training Progress Center invites you to a QPR Mental Health Training session. QPR stands for "Question, Persuade, Refer" and is an effective method of recognizing suicide warnings and preventing suicide. Anyone can take the training for free. Presented by the Kenneth Young Center at Progress Center’s Forest Park office, QPR training is highly recommended for care…
Blue Island Disability Committee
Progress Center's Blue Island officeIn collaboration with the City of Blue Island, Progress Center for Independent Living is creating a Disability Committee in the community. We are pleased to invite you to the Committee’s first meeting. During this meeting, we will discuss the mission of the Committee, as well as plans and logistics of future meetings. We are seeking…
Membership and Outreach meeting
7521 Madison Street Forest Park, IL 60130 7521 Madison Street Forest Park, IL 60130, Forest Park, IL, United StatesJoin Progress Center for our monthly M&O meeting at our Forest Park office or over Zoom. Call or email Demetra for more information at 705-209-1500 or dkaras@progresscil.org.