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        • According to statewide mandate and City order, cloth face coverings are now required when working in or patronizing essential businesses. By working together to slow the spread of COVID-19, we can help Evanston business owners and their employees to recover their livelihoods. Everyone is eager to get back to life as normal. But this can't happen without everyone's cooperation and commitment to keeping each other safe and healthy. Please cover up!

          Evanston Businesses have come together to encourage everyone to wear cloth face coverings when performing essential activities. We are all responsible for helping Evanston RECOVER !

        • ReCOVERevanston

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          Reyes Witt, Assembly Creators

          Photographed by Jill Norton

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          Eric Young, La Principal

          Photographed by Jill Norton

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          Sandy Chen, Koi

          Photographed by Annette Patko

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          Monique Jones, Evanston Community Foundation

          Photographed by Jill Norton

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          Debbie Evans, Peckish pig

          Photographed by Annette Patko

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          Tania Merlos-Ruiz, Tomate Fresh

          Photographed by Jill Norton

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          Clarence Weaver, C&W Market

          Photographed by Annette Patko

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          steve hagerty, evanston mayor, hagerty consulting

          Steve Hagerty, Mayor City of Evanston

          Photographed by Jill Norton

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          Angela Valavanis, Creative Coworking

          Photographed by Annette Patko

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          lenice levy, good to go

          Photographed by Annette Patko

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          Hecky Powell, Hecky's Barbeque

          Photographed by Jill Norton

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          Brad Sillars, Smylie Bros Brewery

          Photographed by Jill Norton

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          Becky Sebert, Becky & Me Toys

          Photographed by Jill Norto

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          jim orrico, dream to product

          Photographed by Annette Patko

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        • ReCOVERevanston Gallery

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          Yun Park, Soapies

          Photographed by Juancho SC

           

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          Terri Virag Klauke, Virag Jewelers

          Photographed by Juancho SC

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          Peter Virag, Virag Jewelers

          Photographed by Juancho SC

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          Derek Gaspar, Lucky Platter

          Photographed by Juancho SC

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          Bill Coyne, Kratos Strength System

          Photographed by Juancho SC

          Ayla and Joe, Ayla's Originals

          Photographed by Jill Norton

          Patrick Brennan, Celtic Knot

          Photographed by Jill Norton

          Susanne Ali, Dave's Rock Shop

          Photographed by Jill Norton

          Monique Jones, Evanston Community Foundation

          Photographed by Jill Norton

          Becky Sebert, Becky & Me Toys

          Photographed by Jill Norton

          Mayor Steve Hagerty

          Photographed by Jill Norton

           

          Simone Oettinger, Maya Papaya & Tony Macarony

          Photographed by Jill Norton

          Rachel Hershinow, Stella

          Photographed by Jill Norton

          Polo Ruiz, Tomato Fresh Kitchen

          Photographed by Jill Norton

          Nathan Ruiz, Tomato Fresh Kitchen

          Photographed by Jill Norton

          Tania Merlos-Ruiz, Tomate Fresh Kitchen

          Photographed by Jill Norton

          Clarence Weaver, C & W Market and Ice Cream Parlor

          Photographed by Annette Patko

          wine goddess

          Photographed by juancho sc

          KIm Holmes, Evanstonian

          Photographed by Annette Patko

          Suzanne & James Ali, Triceratops, Masked Raptor

          Dave's Rock Shop

          Photographed by juancho sc

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          Chiara Mangiameli , Studio Mangiameli

          Photographed by Juancho SC

           

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          Ramie, The Alchemist's Wife

          Photographed by Juancho SC

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          Dave, Follow Your Nose/The Alchemist's Wife

          Photographed by Juancho SC

          Sean Curry, Evanston Family Chiropractic

          Photographed by Juancho SC

          Cheryl Kinsman, C.G. Jung Center

          Photographed by Juancho SC

          Reyes Witt, Assembly Creators

          Photographed by Jill Norton

          Kosta Douvikas, D & D Finer Foods

          Photographed by Jill Norton

          Joanne Leiman, FlowersFlowers

          Photographed by Jill Norton

          Heck Powell, Hecky's Barbecue

          Photographed by Jill Norton

          Rachel Angulo, La Cocinita

          Photographed by Jill Norton

          La Cocinita

          Photographed by Jill Norton

          Benoit Angulo, La Cocinita

          Photographed by Jill Norton

          Dave's Rock Shop

          Photographed by Jill Norton

          Brad Sillars, Smylie Bros.

          Photographed by Jill Norton

          Lenice Levy, Good to Go

          Photographed by Annette Patko

          Jay Bonansinga, NYT Best Selling Author

          Photographed by Jill Norton

          Wendy Weaver, C & W Market and Ice Cream Parlor

          Photographed by Annette Patko

          Erika Castro, Gyros Planet

          Photographed by Annette Patko

          Debbie Evan, Peckish Pig

          Photographed by Annette Patko

          chelsea elward, Grace Menary, Rachel Round Booked

          Photographed by juancho sc

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          Tim Peterson and Brenda Quarles

          Squeezebox Books & Music

          Photographed by Juancho SC

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          Chelsea Elward, Booked

          Photographed by Juancho SC

          Jessica Hart, C.G. Jung Center

          Photographed by Juancho SC

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          Diana Hamann, Wine Goddess

          Photographed by Juancho SC

          Anna Nalls, Anna Nalls CPA

          Photographed by Jill Norton

          Liz Brennan, Celtic Knot

          Photographed by Jill Norton

          Cupitol Coffee & Eatery

          Photographed by Jill Norton

          Sellia Georges, Cupitol Coffee & Eatery

          Photographed by Jill Norton

          Cupitol Coffee & Eatery

          Photographed by Jill Norton

          Foodstuffs

          Photographed by Jill Norton

          Food Stuffs

          Photographed by Jill Norton

          Eric Young, La Principal

          Photographed by Jill Norton

          Mustard's Last Stand

          Photographed by Jill Norton

          Karen Graham, Sew on Central

          Photographed by Jill Norton

          Tags Bakery

          Photographed by Jill Norton

          Jim Orrico, Dream to Product

          Photographed by Annette Patko

           

          Julie Matthei, Hewn

          Photographed by Annette Patko

           

          Ellen King, HEWN

          Photographed by Annette Patko

          Jacob Patko, ETHS Freshman

          Photographed by Annette Patko

           

          chelsea elward & Rachel Round Booked

          Photographed by juancho sc

        • reCoverevanston Creators

          Evanston Thanks You for Your Donation of Time and Creativity to this Public Health Campaign!

          TIM HOGAN

          Evanston resident, designer, and dad Tim Hogan created the reCOVERevanston campaign - donating his time and 20+ years design creativity to help Evanston get Back to Business. Thank you Tim!

           

          JILL NORTON

          Jill Norton voluntarily photographed Evanston business owners for the reCOVERevanston campaign. Norton owns a natural light studio in Evanston. She has chaired The Evanston Arts Council. She lives in Evanston with her husband, the author, Jay Bonansinga.

          Juancho sc

          Juancho + Johana. Originally from Medellin - Colombia. Our love, story and style of photography are one of a kind: genuine, wholehearted and nontraditional! Johana Londono contributed to reCOVERevanston campaign

          ANNETTE PATKO

          Annette Kerstin Patko is a commercial lifestyle and portrait photographer with a love for people, food and interiors. She is the principal Photographer at Bordeaux Studio and Annette Kerstin Photography. She contributed portraits to the reCOVERevanston campaign.

        • Donate to small business emergency recovery fund

          LEND is committed to supporting local businesses during this difficult time. LEND is offering zero interest loans of up to $5,000 to small businesses in Evanston that have been impacted by the COVID-19 crisis and will provide business training services to help weather the coming months

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        • Join our reCOVEREvanston campaign!

          Request a reCOVERevanston Poster

          Request an 18x24 poster for your storefront window or point of sale or download an 8 1/2 x 11 for home window.

          Keep Evanston Awesome Raffle! all proceeds donated to help business recover

          Two winners receive $2,250 worth of gift cards from local evanston businesses. tickets are just $10 each.

          • Step 1. Buy a $10 ticket to be entered into the raffle (you can purchase up to 15 entries.) 
          • Step 2. Share on social media that you bought a ticket and encourage others to do the same .
          • Step 3. Wait until May 30th to see if you are a winner. 

          Send a reCOVERevanston selfie

          Send a photo of yourself wearing a cloth face covering. You will be featured on this website, social media, and future public health campaigns.

          cloth Face covering options

          view a list of local businesses selling cloth face masks or learn how to make your own

          Encourage others to reCOVERevanston

          Post a picture of you wearing a mask on Facebook, tag the City of Evanston, and use the hashtags #protectevanston, #evanstrong and #recoverevanston

        • In memoriam

          hecky Powell, 1948-2020

          Remembering Hecky

          "He was an Evanston treasure, a barbecue legend, a mentor, a teacher and a friend. He was intent on improving every life he touched, and, judging by the stories, he succeeded. He was a perfect combination of energy, integrity and heart." - Chicago Tribune

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          "He was an Evanston cheerleader, community booster and former Evanston-Skokie District 65 school board member, among many other positions." - Chicago Tribune

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          “'He was the unofficial mayor of Evanston,' said Stephen H. Hagerty, the city’s actual mayor. He recalled how Mr. Powell had driven him through the Fifth Ward, the heart of Evanston’s black community, to give him a history lesson when Mr. Hagerty was running for office." - New York Times

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          "Mr. Powell supported generations of kids’ sports teams and served on the Evanston/Skokie School District 65 elementary school board. He also was president of the Evanston branch of the NAACP and had an Evanston street named in his honor." - Chicago Sun Times

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          "For locals, Powell was more than a restaurant owner. He was a pillar of Evanston’s business community and a role model for black business owners in the area." - Eater Chicago

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          "Hecky Powell was the unofficial mayor of Evanston, Ill., a city that's the home of Northwestern University and Hecky's Barbecue, famous for its ribs and being the heart of the community it served." - NPR

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          "Hecky Powell, an Illinois man who made a name for himself as a community leader and owner of a popular barbecue restaurant, died at age 71 due to complications from the coronavirus. Sunday TODAY’s Willie Geist remembers a life well-lived." - Today

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          "Powell, who operated Hecky’s Barbecue restaurant at the corner of Green Bay Road and Emerson Street since 1983, was a local philanthropist and worked with disadvantaged youth to help them in their careers. The restaurant was famous for it’s slogan, 'It’s the sauce.'” - CBS Chicago

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          "Powell opened his namesake restaurant nearly 40 years ago. Now the city of Evanston is mourning the loss of a legend." - ABC Chicago

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          "Honoring Hecky Powell the Hecky Powell Way...." - Shorefront Legacy Center

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          "If a Town Had a King" - NBC Chicago

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          "Remembering 5 More Victims of the Coronavirus" -

          PBS News Hour

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