Proudly Serving Suburban Cook County
Progress Center is the Center for Independent Living that serves Suburban Cook County.
Progress Center works to provide people with all types of disabilities the tools and resources to be independent in their own homes. Progress Center is one of 22 centers serving Illinois.
Progress Center recommends you call or email ahead of time to set up an appointment.
Please take a few minutes to screen Progress Center's latest public service announcements. Here is the latest Spanish Language Public Service Announcement: https://youtu.be/M1BYXcfoW1A
Here is a link to Progress Center's English Language Public Service Announcement: https://youtu.be/SkYy6viFtFw
NEWS AND UPDATES
Personal Assistant Job Opportunities from Progress Center
Train to become a Personal Assistant. Choose from several November training dates throughout suburban Cook County including at our offices in Forest Park and Blue Island.
Action Alert: Transportation Funding
Progress Center urges the Illinois State legislature to fully fund public transportation and restore Paratransit services. Contact your State Senator and State Representative and tell them funding is needed to keep people with disabilities engaged in the community and work. Lack of reliable and affordable transportation is often a barrier to employment for all Illinois…
Learn ASL at Progress Center
Learn Basic American Sign Language (ASL) for Medical Settings! ————————————- 6-Week Beginner American Sign Language (ASL) Course When: November 4 – December 16, 2025 or November 6 -December 18, 2025 ————————————- Time: Tuesdays, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM or Time: Thursdays, 5:30 pm- 7:30 pm Where: Progress Center for Independent Living 12940 S. Western Ave,…
