“What now?” Joe Wegner whispers to himself as he steps into the night, a free man for the first time in years. Released from Kettle Morraine Correctional Institute, he carries not only a canvas bag filled with new clothes and cash but also the weight of his past—a crime that shattered lives and severed ties with family and friends.

As Joe begins to venture out on the road towards reclaiming his life, he is at a crossroads of redemption and despair. With no one waiting for him, he must confront the reality of his choices and the loneliness that goes with them. In this seemingly indifferent world where he endures suffering, Joe seeks comfort in unexpected places, confronting his regrets along the path of self-reflection.

Will Joe find a way to rebuild his life, or will the shadows of his past continue to haunt him? Join Joe on his journey beyond the walls of isolated life in “A Chicago Affair.”