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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

        reyes witt small business evanston creators crafts fashion downtown evanston

        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, 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

        lucky platter brunch evanston Derek Gaspar

        Derek Gaspar, Lucky Platter

        Photographed by Juancho SC

        health wellness evanston gym

        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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