Removing Barriers Resource Fair

Removing Barriers Resource Fair

Calling all returning citizens and community members! Join us for a free event designed to help you clear obstacles and move forward — no matter where you are on your journey. Connect with organizations and experts ready to help you access opportunities, navigate systems, and build a stronger future.

What You’ll Find at the Fair

• Legal support for clearing convictions and cannabis records
• Housing and civil rights resources from the Illinois Department of Human Rights
• Circuit Court and Cook County support services
• Banking and financial tools through Great Lakes Credit Union
• New Leaf Illinois — cannabis conviction expungement assistance
• Mentorship and community support from Brothers Standing Together and Chicago Eats
• Re-entry Myth Busters fact sheets — get the real answers
• CDL licensing and construction career pathways
• Food truck operations and small business resources

From clearing your record to building your career, this fair connects you to the tools you need to move forward.

Stop by and take your next step.

📅 Date: Thursday, June 25, 2026
🕐 Time: 12:30 PM – 4:00 PM
📍 Location: 4114 W. Madison St., Chicago, IL 60624

This event is free and open to the public.
If you are a returning citizen, this resource fair is for YOU!