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Disability Pride Parade
2026 DISABILITY PRIDE PARADE Celebrating the ADA’s 36th Anniversary! Parade Step-off: Saturday, July 25, 2026 11:00 a.m. March, walk or roll … Come join Progress Center in the parade! The parade starts at Van Buren Street and Plymouth Court near the Harold Washington Library in downtown Chicago. Progress Center members will gather between…
Waterfall Park Grand Opening
Join Progress Center to open and celebrate “Waterfall Park” in Blue Island, newly remodeled and ACCESSIBLE. Attend the Ribbon Cutting and Press Conference as we join the City of Blue Island, the Blue Island Disability Committee, and the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago. WHERE: Sidestream Elevated Pool Aeration (SEPA) Station #3, 225
Gran inauguración del Waterfall Park
Únase a Progress Center para inaugurar y celebrar la apertura de «Waterfall Park» en Blue Island, recientemente remodelado y ACCESIBLE. Asista al corte de cinta y a la conferencia de prensa, en los que nos uniremos a la Ciudad de Blue Island, al Comité de Discapacidad de Blue Island y al Distrito Metropolitano de Recuperación…
Webinar on Safe Spaces featuring Progress Center
Event celebrates new ADA compliant gateway ramp
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…
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
Shop-In at Russell’s
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
Progress Center’s Advocacy Groups
Some of the dates and times of our Advocacy Groups have changed… 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…
Legislative Training
Progress Center for Independent Living invites you to the Summer 2026 Legislative Training Class Learn how to make a difference in the legislative process and gain knowledge of government policies. Learn how to share your opinions and make your vote count. This free, six-week Legislative Training Class covers many topics, including: Self-advocacy The…
July is Disability Pride Month
Happy Disability Pride Month! From The Arc ( : Disability Pride Month 2026: What It Is, the 2026 Theme, and How to Celebrate May 19, 2025/in Featured Posts, Public Policy, News, Grassroots, Press Releases/by The Arc Updated June 25, 2026 Quick answer: Disability Pride Month is observed every July to celebrate disability identity and community, mark the anniv