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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Claire Bhalia, the owner of Claire’s Korner. Nearly a quarter of all Evanston businesses were minority-owned in 2012, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

From jerk to barbecue, black business owners feed Evanston and support each other

February 26, 2019

Hecky Powell opened Hecky’s Barbecue in Evanston nearly 36 years ago, and as a black business owner, he emphasized the supportive relationship he had with other business owners in the city. “It...

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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881
Claire Bhalai