Fair Chance Directory
Every door we know of, in one place.
Employers, training programs and reentry organizations across Chicago that hire people with records. Tier 1 marks the highest documented hiring volume.
Use this as a starting point. Details change. Programs reopen, close and rename themselves. Entries marked Verify rest on a number or status that has not been re-checked. Confirm with the employer or program before referring anyone.
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Compiled from public program pages, City of Chicago and State of Illinois resources and local news coverage, Nov 4, 2026. Staffing note: a claim that an agency posts “no background check” jobs is true job by job, not as company policy. A companion spreadsheet holds contact person, phone, email, address and hours for each entry.
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