Evanston, Illinois
Evanston is a city in Illinois in the United States. It is 12 miles (19 km) north to the center of Chicago, and is a part of the Chicago Metropolitan Area. The mayor of Evanston is Daniel Biss.[3]
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| Location of Evanston in Cook County, Illinois Location of Evanston in Cook County, Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 42°02′47″N 87°41′41″W / 42.04639°N 87.69472°WCoordinates: 42°02′47″N 87°41′41″W / 42.04639°N 87.69472°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State | 22x20px Illinois |
| County | Cook |
| Incorporated | 1863 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–manager |
| • Mayor | Daniel Biss (D) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.80 sq mi (20.21 km2) |
| • Land | 7.78 sq mi (20.15 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) 0.26% |
| Population | |
| • Total | 78,110 |
| • Density | 10,041.14/sq mi (3,876.66/km2) |
| ZIP Codes | 60201–60204, 60208–60209 |
| FIPS code | 17-24582 |
| GNIS ID | 2394709 |
| Website | cityofevanston |
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In March 2021, after Evanston passed a measure offering reparations to black residents over slavery, becoming the first in the United States to do so.[4]
Well-known people born in Evanston
- Charlton Heston (d. 2008), actor
- John C. Whitehead (d. 2015), politician, Deputy Secretary of State
- William Christopher (d. 2016), actor
- Anthony Downs (1930-), political scientist, economist
- Peter Ueberroth (d. 2021), American executive
- Grace Slick (1939-), singer of rock music
- William Petersen (1953-), actor
- Elizabeth McGovern (1961-), actress
- Eddie Vedder (1964-), singer, songwriter, guitar player
- John Cusack (1966-), actor
Evanston, Illinois Media
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Downtown Evanston as seen in October 2005
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Main Evanston Public Library
- Evanston Township High School front.jpg
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Shops along Davis Street, looking west, August 2006. The Davis Street Metra stop is visible in the lower half of the photograph.
- Northwestern Arch.jpg
"The Arch", the main entrance to the Evanston campus of Northwestern University
References
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