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Ex-offenders get help to make most of their freedom
By chicagotribune.com- Robert McCoppin
Published: 08/05/2014

The road to redemption for an ex-convict can start with something as simple as an ID card.

An expo planned for North Chicago Tuesday is meant to help former offenders get their lives back on track, officials say, by filling basic needs like getting identification and finding a place to live.

Up to 500 people on parole or probation are expected to attend the Summit of Hope, where state and social service agencies and employers will try to link up those who’ve had scrapes with the law with services or jobs, officials said.

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