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SUMMARY:Transportation Advocacy Group
DESCRIPTION:Transportation Advocacy Group \nTime: 10:00 am on the Second Wednesday of every month \nPlace: Progress Center Blue Island office and Zoom \nContact Manuel Gonzalez at 708-209-1500 ext. 201 or mgonzalez@progresscil.org for more information and the Zoom link. \n 
URL:https://progresscil.org/classes-and-events/transportation-advocacy-group-3/
LOCATION:Progress Center’s Blue Island office
ORGANIZER;CN="Progress Center":MAILTO:info@progresscil.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260224T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260224T140000
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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. \n 
URL:https://progresscil.org/classes-and-events/healthcare-advocacy-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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ORGANIZER;CN="Progress Center":MAILTO:info@progresscil.org
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SUMMARY:Membership and Outreach Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join Progress Center for our monthly M&O Committee meeting at our Forest Park office or over Zoom. \nCall or email Demetra for more information at 705-209-1500 ext. 118 or dkaras@progresscil.org. \n 
URL:https://progresscil.org/classes-and-events/membership-and-outreach-meeting-4/
LOCATION:7521 Madison Street Forest Park\, IL 60130\, 7521 Madison Street Forest Park\, IL 60130\, Forest Park\, IL\, 60130\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Progress Center":MAILTO:info@progresscil.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260212T140000
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SUMMARY:Latonya Reeves Freedom Act Working group
DESCRIPTION:Latonya Reeves Freedom Act Working Group \nTime: 2:00 pm on the second Thursday of every month \nPlace: Progress Center Main Office in Forest Park and Zoom \nContact Community Organizer Jonathan Barton at 708-209-1500 ext.122 or jbarton@progresscil.org for more information and the Zoom link. \n 
URL:https://progresscil.org/classes-and-events/latonya-reeves-freedom-act-working-group/
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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ORGANIZER;CN="Progress Center":MAILTO:info@progresscil.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260212T130000
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DTSTAMP:20260204T161625Z
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SUMMARY:Voter Education Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Progress Center invites you …. \nIt’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. \nThursday\, February 12 \n1:00 pm to 2:00 pm \nProgress Center Forest Park office and Zoom (hybrid) \nFor 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. \n 
URL:https://progresscil.org/classes-and-events/voter-education-workshop-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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ORGANIZER;CN="Progress Center":MAILTO:info@progresscil.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260212T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260212T120000
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SUMMARY:Larry Biondi Fellowship (LBF) Monthly Planning Meeting
DESCRIPTION:This meeting will take place on Thursday\, February 12\, from 11:00am to 12:00pm in person in our Forest Park office and over Zoom. Email info@progresscil.org for more information or the Zoom link.
URL:https://progresscil.org/classes-and-events/larry-biondi-fellowship-lbf-monthly-planning-meeting/
LOCATION:7521 Madison Street Forest Park\, IL 60130\, 7521 Madison Street Forest Park\, IL 60130\, Forest Park\, IL\, 60130\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Progress Center":MAILTO:info@progresscil.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260211T100000
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SUMMARY:Transportation Advocacy Group
DESCRIPTION:Transportation Advocacy Group \nTime: 10:00 am on the Second Wednesday of every month \nPlace: Progress Center Blue Island office and Zoom \nContact Manuel Gonzalez at 708-209-1500 ext. 201 or mgonzalez@progresscil.org for more information and the Zoom link. \n 
URL:https://progresscil.org/classes-and-events/transportation-advocacy-group-2/
LOCATION:Progress Center’s Blue Island office
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ORGANIZER;CN="Progress Center":MAILTO:info@progresscil.org
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SUMMARY:Art Peer Support Group
DESCRIPTION:Do you feel called to express your ideas and interests ? \nART  FORGING  AUTONOMY  WELCOMES  YOU !!!\n \nJoin us every Friday from 2:OOpm to 4:OOpm.\n\nWe are a group with disabilities who enjoy the process of finding new ways to communicate our experiences.\n\nWe would like you to attend our group at\n7521 Madison Street in Forest Park at\nProgress Center for Independent Living .\n\nOur goal is to be a place which supports people with disabilities where you can share with others and be empowered\, inspired and free through the countless fun ways of forging autonomy with art .\n \nCALL  (708) 435 – 4667 TO LEARN MORE TODAY !!!\n\n      A R T    F O R G I N G    A U T O N O M Y 
URL:https://progresscil.org/classes-and-events/art-peer-support-group/
LOCATION:7521 Madison Street Forest Park\, IL 60130\, 7521 Madison Street Forest Park\, IL 60130\, Forest Park\, IL\, 60130\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Progress Center":MAILTO:info@progresscil.org
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SUMMARY:Illinois ABLE Account Informational Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Progress Center invites you…  \nIllinois ABLE Account Informational Webinar \nWednesday\, December 10 at 2:00 pm \nJoin online from any location\, or meet at Progress Center in Forest Park to join the webinar.  \nKnow about tax-advantaged IL ABLE savings and investment accounts if you have a disability or you help someone who has a disability. Join the IL ABLE team to learn: \n• Who is eligible to own an IL ABLE Account and expanded eligibility starting January 1.\n• Who can open an IL ABLE Account.\n• How individuals receiving public benefits such as SSI and Medicaid benefits can build assets with an IL ABLE Account.\n• How IL ABLE Accounts work alongside other financial tools such as special needs trusts and retirement accounts. \nCall Progress Center at 708-209-1500 extension 118 or email dkaras@progresscil.org for information on how to join the webinar. \n 
URL:https://progresscil.org/classes-and-events/illinois-able-account-informational-webinar/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Progress Center":MAILTO:info@progresscil.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251015T143000
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SUMMARY:Membership and Outreach Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join Progress Center for our monthly M&O Committee meeting at our Forest Park office or over Zoom. \nCall or email Demetra for more information at 705-209-1500 ext. 118 or dkaras@progresscil.org. \n 
URL:https://progresscil.org/classes-and-events/membership-and-outreach-meeting-2/
LOCATION:7521 Madison Street Forest Park\, IL 60130\, 7521 Madison Street Forest Park\, IL 60130\, Forest Park\, IL\, 60130\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Progress Center":MAILTO:info@progresscil.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250929T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250929T150000
DTSTAMP:20250918T190254Z
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SUMMARY:Presentation: “Deaf Culture”
DESCRIPTION:During Deaf Awareness month … JOIN US FOR A SPECIAL DAY DEDICATED TO RAISING AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING COMMUNITY. \n“Deaf Culture”\nPresenters will be Carol Nemecek-Kowalski and Rhychell Barnes \nPLEASE JOIN US!\nMONDAY\, SEPTEMBER 29TH\n1pm -3pm \nProgress Center for Independent Living\n7521 Madison Street\nForest Park\, IL 60130 \nSpaces are limited\, reservation is required\, please contact:\nDemetra Karas (dkaras@progresscil.org) or call at 708-209-1500 \n**Sign Language interpreter will be provided**
URL:https://progresscil.org/classes-and-events/presentation-deaf-culture/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250712T120000
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SUMMARY:Save Medicaid and Medicare – Awareness and Advocacy
DESCRIPTION:Join 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 Park. Progress Center will be there to celebrate and inform people about our services\, issues important to the disability community\, and action opportunities for the independent living movement. We hope you can come!
URL:https://progresscil.org/classes-and-events/save-medicaid-and-medicare-awareness-and-advocacy/
LOCATION:Oak Park Main Library
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ORGANIZER;CN="Progress Center":MAILTO:info@progresscil.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250325T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250325T150000
DTSTAMP:20250403T031132Z
CREATED:20250401T002103Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250403T031132Z
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SUMMARY:Dynamic People Group
DESCRIPTION:The Dynamic People Group is meeting on Tuesday\, March 25 at 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. in person in our Blue Island office and by Zoom/call-in (hybrid mode).
URL:https://progresscil.org/classes-and-events/dynamic-people-group/
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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