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.

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.

Evanston, Illinois

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

References

Cities in Illinois

Suburbs of Chicago

Settlements in Cook County, Illinois

Evanston, Illinois