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SUMMARY:Membership an Outreach Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join PCIL’s monthly M&O Committee meeting at our Forest Park office or over Zoom. \nCall or email Demetra for more information  or the Zoom link at 705-209-1500 ext. 118 or dkaras@progresscil.org. \n 
URL:https://progresscil.org/classes-and-events/membership-an-outreach-meeting/
LOCATION:7521 Madison Street Forest Park\, IL 60130\, 7521 Madison Street Forest Park\, IL 60130\, Forest Park\, IL\, 60130\, United States
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SUMMARY:Non-Apparent / Hidden Disabilities Support Group
DESCRIPTION:Non-Apparent / Hidden Disabilities Support Group \n* Because of the Memorial Day holiday\, this month the group will meet on Friday\, May 22 at 3:00.  * \nThe group is for people with hidden\, invisible\, or nonapparent disabilities\, even dynamic disabilities (fluctuating\, episodic\, sometimes called “not always” disabilities). These are physical\, mental\, or neurological conditions not obvious from a person’s appearance. Examples include chronic pain\, diabetes\, learning differences like dyslexia\, autism\, mental health conditions like depression\, and neurological conditions like migraine\, vertigo\, and multiple chemical sensitivity. \nPeople with hidden disabilities are often overlooked\, trivialized\, marginalized\, isolated\, and discriminated against\, even at times by people with apparent\, sometimes referred to as “real”\, disabilities. Disability status is more often denied and support is delayed. Accommodations may be considered unnecessary and withheld. People are often faced with a “you look fine” attitude of skepticism and accusations of faking. \nCome share compassion with peers. \nMeets every 4th Monday of the month at 4:00pm.  * Because of the Memorial Day holiday\, this month the group will meet on Friday\, May 22  at 3:00. * \n  \nThe support groups will meet in-person at Progress Center in Forest Park and over Zoom (hybrid). \nFor more information\, directions to our office or the Zoom link\, call Demetra at Progress Center at 708-209-1500 ext. 118 or email dkaras@progresscil.org. \n 
URL:https://progresscil.org/classes-and-events/non-apparent-hidden-disabilities-support-group-2/
LOCATION:7521 Madison Street Forest Park\, IL 60130\, 7521 Madison Street Forest Park\, IL 60130\, Forest Park\, IL\, 60130\, United States
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SUMMARY:Healthcare Advocacy Group
DESCRIPTION:Healthcare Advocacy Group \nTime:  1:00 pm on the Fourth Tuesday of every month \nPlace: Progress Center Main Office in Forest Park and Zoom \nContact Clark Craig at 708-209-1500 ext. 114 or ccraig@progresscil.org for more information and the Zoom link.
URL:https://progresscil.org/classes-and-events/healthcare-advocacy-group-5/
LOCATION:7521 Madison Street Forest Park\, IL 60130\, 7521 Madison Street Forest Park\, IL 60130\, Forest Park\, IL\, 60130\, United States
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SUMMARY:June Shop-In
DESCRIPTION:Progress Center will have a Shop-In in June. The Shop-In will take place at Russell’s Barbeque in Elmwood Park on Thursday\, June 4. The address is 1621 North Thatcher Avenue\, Elmwood Park\, Illinois 60707. \nShop-Ins are opportunities to show businesses the buying power and solidarity of the disability community\, as well as to check out accessibility of the location. \nWe will meet at Russell’s at 12:30 for lunch. Lunch shop-ins usually last about an hour and a half\, but please stay as little or long as you like. (Members at May’s M&O decided there will not be a Membership & Outreach meeting in June since it would be so close to our Annual Meeting.) \nCall or email Demetra for more information at 705-209-1500 ext. 118 or dkaras@progresscil.org.
URL:https://progresscil.org/classes-and-events/june-shop-in/
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SUMMARY:Progress Center Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Progress Center for Independent Living 38th Annual Meeting \nJoin Progress Center staff\, board members\, and community members for the 2026 Annual Meeting. The meeting features news and updates\, reports and presentations from partners and allies\, and a vote on Progress Center Board candidates\, along with a community meal\, information tables\, and entertainment. \nDate: Saturday\, June 20th\nLocation: Cicero Community Center\n2250 South 49th Avenue\, Cicero\, IL 60804\nTimes:\n11:00am to 1:00 pm\nCheck-in\, Exhibitor Hall\, and Lunch\n1:00pm to 3:00pm\n• Meeting and Board of Directors Election\n• Speakers on the Power of Voting\, ILPs (Individualized Learning Plans)\, and the DeafBlind community\n• Special Recognitions \nASL interpreters\, Spanish language translation\, and Personal Assistants will be provided.\nA free parking garage is adjacent to the Cicero Community Center.\n(entrance to parking garage is on 50th St. between 22nd Place and 23rd St.)\nParatransit fares of $3.25 each way will be reimbursed. \nRSVP to 708-209-1500 or email dkaras@progresscil.org by June 8th. \n  \n  \nProgress Center for Independent Living 38ª Reunión Anual \nÚnase al personal de Progress Center\, miembros de la junta directiva y miembros de la comunidad para la Reunión Anual 2026. La reunión incluirá noticias y actualizaciones\, informes y presentaciones de socios y aliados\, así como la votación de candidatos para la Junta Directiva de Progress Center\, además de una comida comunitaria\, mesas informativas y entretenimiento.\nFecha: Sábado 20 de junio Lugar: Centro Comunitario de Cicero 2250 South 49th Avenue\, Cicero\, IL 60804\nHorarios: 11:00 a.m. a 1:00 p.m. Registro\, área de expositores y almuerzo\n1:00 p.m. a 3:00 p.m. Reunión y elección de la Junta Directiva Conferencistas sobre el poder del voto\, los ILPs (Planes Individualizados de Aprendizaje) y la comunidad Sordo-Ciega Reconocimientos especiales \nSe proporcionarán intérpretes de ASL (lengua de señas)\, traducción al español y asistentes personales.\nHabrá estacionamiento gratuito en un garaje adyacente al Centro Comunitario de Cicero (la entrada al garaje está en la calle 50\, entre la calle 22 Place y la calle 23).\nLas tarifas de paratránsito de $3.25 por trayecto serán reembolsadas. \nConfirme su asistencia (RSVP) al 708-209-1500 o por correo electrónico a dkaras@progresscil.org antes del 8 de junio. \n 
URL:https://progresscil.org/classes-and-events/progress-center-annual-meeting/
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