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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


Stores lined up along Sherman Avenue in downtown Evanston. Some local business owners expressed doubts about a proposed bill that would increase the minimum wage to $15 an hour.

Evanston officials, businesses mixed on proposed minimum wage hike

April 30, 2017

Local officials and business owners had mixed reactions to a bill in the Illinois House that would raise the minimum wage from $8.25 to $15 an hour by 2022. The effort is part of a national campaign...

Hecky’s Barbecue at 1902 Green Bay Rd. Hecky’s Barbecue will be served in Plex’s dining hall on Friday in a partnership with Northwestern Dining.

Hecky’s Barbecue to be served in Foster-Walker Complex dining halls on Friday

April 26, 2017

Northwestern Dining is collaborating with restaurant Hecky’s Barbecue, 1902 Green Bay Rd., to bring pulled pork, macaroni and cheese and other dishes to Foster-Walker Complex on Friday. The barbecue...

Nichols Middle School Principal Adrian Harries talks with two students in the Officer and Gentlemen Academy about the business plans they created. The students learned about business and entrepreneurship as a part of their weekly class Wednesday.

EPD partners with District 65 for student mentorship program

April 5, 2017

The Evanston Police Department’s Officer and Gentlemen Academy hosted local business owners Wednesday for a day dedicated to learning about entrepreneurship. OGA is a partnership program between EPD...

Business owner Hecky Powell started The Evanston Work Ethic program through the Forrest E. Powell Foundation. The new program is meant to help high school students find success in a specific trade without needing to go to a four-year college.

Mentoring program with local businesses welcomes first class

February 21, 2017

A mentoring program for high school juniors matched its first class of eight participants with professional mentors last week. Business owner Hecky Powell started The Evanston Work Ethic program through...

Hecky Powell is the owner of Hecky’s Barbecue, which has been in Evanston for the past 33 years. His and other black-owned businesses will be featured at the Black Business Expo held with Le Tour de Noir Entreprise Evanston.

Evanston group plans second annual expo of black-owned businesses

February 20, 2017

The Black Business Consortium of Evanston/Northshore will host its second annual “Le Tour de Noir Entreprise Evanston” and Black Business Expo on Saturday. The event will include a bus tour that...

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