For 37 years, Hecky Powell has brought good barbecue to Evanston. Now, amid the pandemic, lines continue to form outside of the famous establishment, with customers six feet apart and faces covered in...

If you walk through the streets of Evanston, you’ll notice struggling small businesses, empty storefronts and a plethora of big-box chains. Small businesses in the city have faced challenges in the...

The motto of Hecky’s Barbecue may be “It’s the Sauce,” but for owner Hecky Powell the restaurant's mission is about more than just finding the perfect flavor. Formerly the executive director...

Daniel Epstein never had a dream of having a big house or a nice car. Instead, the attorney and Evanston Township High School grad has a dream of justice and making the world — or at least Illinois —...

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...