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06/01/2026

Progress Center is hosting a Shop-In at Russell’s Barbeque in Elmwood Park on Thursday, June 4. The address is 1621 North Thatcher Avenue, Elmwood Park, Illinois 60707.

Shop-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.

We 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.

06/01/2026

Progress Center is hosting several Personal Assistant trainings this month. Call or email to sign up.

05/27/2026

Progress Center's Advocacy Groups and Support Groups: Updated times and information

05/22/2026

Progress Center offices will be closed on Monday in observance of Memorial Day. We will reopen Tuesday morning.

05/18/2026

Progress Center for Independent Living
38th Annual Meeting
Join 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.
Date: Saturday, June 20th
Location: Cicero Community Center
2250 South 49th Avenue, Cicero, IL 60804
Times:
11:00am to 1:00 pm
Check-in, Exhibitor Hall, and Lunch
1:00pm to 3:00pm
• Meeting and Board of Directors Election
• Speakers on the Power of Voting, ILPs (Individualized Learning Plans), and the DeafBlind community
• Special Recognitions
ASL interpreters, Spanish language translation, and Personal Assistants will be provided.
A free parking garage is adjacent to the Cicero Community Center.
(entrance to parking garage is on 50th St. between 22nd Place and 23rd St.)
Paratransit fares of $3.25 each way will be reimbursed.
RSVP to 708-209-1500 or email [email protected] by June 8th.

05/18/2026

Progress Center for Independent Living
38ª Reunión Anual
Únase 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.
Fecha: Sábado 20 de junio Lugar: Centro Comunitario de Cicero 2250 South 49th Avenue, Cicero, IL 60804
Horarios: 11:00 a.m. a 1:00 p.m. Registro, área de expositores y almuerzo
1:00 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
Se proporcionarán intérpretes de ASL (lengua de señas), traducción al español y asistentes personales.
Habrá 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).
Las tarifas de paratránsito de $3.25 por trayecto serán reembolsadas.
Confirme su asistencia (RSVP) al 708-209-1500 o por correo.

05/18/2026

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05/13/2026

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05/11/2026

After last year's drastic cut in RAP and TAP monthly rides available to Paratransit riders down to thirty, RTA has restored only ten. To get these additional ten rides, we must request this. In other words, it is not automatic even for existing RAP/TAP users. As we've said before, this is a barrier to services, one more needless hoop the disability community has to go through. Applications after May will take longer for approval. *All are encouraged to apply before May 15.*

Here is the website: https://fares.rtachicago.org/rta/welcome-rap-tap.
Here is the phone number: 312-913-3110.

If you or anyone you know needs assistance, call our community organizer/benefits advocate Manuel Gonzalez at 708-209-1500 extension 201.

05/11/2026

Progress Center staff and members will be on this panel. Follow the link to register.

What makes people feel safe, seen, and supported at work?

Join us for Part 3 of our health literacy webinar series on May 15 to learn how organizations are building environments where people feel like they truly belong. Hear from AgeOptions and Progress Center staff and clients as they share real examples of what works and why it matters.

📅 Friday, May 15
🕙 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
📍 Virtual

✅ Open to all, especially those in public health, health care, and community settings

Register: https://ow.ly/sNwE50YVi86