Progress Center for Independent Living Archives

Candycopia owners and Oak Park residents Patrick and Alycia Mason are hosting “The World’s Largest Sour Candy Tasting” this Saturday for a chance to claim a Guinness World Record.

What is online accessibility and how can small businesses be affected?

by Sydney Lovan October 20, 2026October 20, 2026

Candycopia website ADA compliance settlement opens dialogue for larger discussion on accessibility and Progress Center for Independent Living speaks to lived experiences

News

‘Strength in disability’ is core to Disability Pride March

by Elizabeth Short July 15, 2025July 15, 2025

Season of Giving

Early days for new nonprofit leaders bring challenges and opportunities

by Tom Holmes November 16, 2023November 21, 2023

Lincoln teacher honored for teaching Spanish to kidsOctober 29, 2026
Rocio Jacoby, a Spanish teacher at Lincoln Elementary School in Oak Park, was named the 2026 Teacher of the Year by the Illinois Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ICTFL).
Preserving the documents which record Oak Park’s 1901 incorporation October 29, 2026
When the village of Oak Park celebrates the 125th anniversary of its incorporation this December, an important document from December 1, 1901, will be a part of the celebration.
Oak Park proposes steep property tax levy increase October 29, 2026
The Oak Park village government’s 2027 proposed budget has been issued and it includes a whopping 7.94% hike in the village’s percentage of local property taxes.
What to do with your leaves, and, the one thing not to do October 29, 2026
Fall is in full swing and so is Oak Park’s fall leaf collection effort. The 2026 collection schedule began Oct. 26 and will go through Dec. 18, expanding to eight weeks from the six offered in 2025.
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