Evanston is a city in Cook County, Illinois, with a population of approximately 76,552.
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Meetings
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All events →Apr 209th Ward Meeting7:00 PMApr 21Housing & Community Development7:30 PMApr 21Evanston Arts Council Meeting7:30 PMApr 212nd Ward Meeting (Hybrid)8:00 PMApr 22Land Use Commission8:00 PMApr 23Howard Street Happy Hour6:30 PMApr 23Homeowner's Association Fire Prevention Meeting7:00 PMApr 24Liquor Control Review Board3:00 PM
Recent News
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Velvet Stitch House, A New Needlepoint Shop, Is Coming To Evanston
Velvet Stitch House, A New Needlepoint Shop, Is Coming To Evanston Patch
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NewsAPR 16, 2026
Evanston Among Best Places To Live In 2016: Ranking
Evanston Among Best Places To Live In 2016: Ranking Patch
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NewsAPR 15, 2026
Evanston Under Flood Watch As Severe Storms Hit Chicagoland
Evanston Under Flood Watch As Severe Storms Hit Chicagoland Patch
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Best Suburbs of Chicago to Live In 2026 — Data, Not Opinions
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Which Illinois Towns Are Going Broke? A Pension Fund Health Check
Illinois faces a 143.7 billion dollar pension crisis. We analyzed which towns are on the brink and what it means for your property taxes.