Evanston Life
Welcome to Evanston, Illinois. Located just north of Chicago, Evanston is diverse in many ways, much to the delight of its visitors and residents.
Home to Northwestern University, Evanston has a variety of excellent higher educational opportunities, as well as a successful public school system.
Evanston is also home to the world headquarters of Rotary International. Rotary International is the world's first service club organization, with more than 1.2 million members in 33,000 clubs worldwide.
Getting to and around Evanston once you are here is easy with a multitude of public and private transportation options.
Visit the Evanston History Center (pictured at right) for more biographical information about this great city.
Read more about Evanston online in the book: "This is Evanston: A Guide to History, Government, Education, and Community Resources" provided by The League of Women Voters.
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City of Evanston
2100 Ridge Ave. Evanston, IL 60201

P: 311 or 847.448.4311
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Upcoming Events
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Jun
18
Arts Council
6:30 PM -
Jun
18
Preservation Commission
7:00 PM -
Jun
18
Board of Ethics - CANCELED
7:00 PM -
Jun
18
Zoning Board of Appeals
7:30 PM -
Jun
18
Housing & Community Development Act - RESCHEDULED
7:30 PM
Recent News
- Adult Mosquito Control Operations in Northwest Evanston Set for June 19
- Laboratory Confirmed Mumps Case in Chicago Area University Student
- Recycling Fair & Equipment Display July 13
- State Seeks Input on Illinois Bike Transportation Plan
- Celebrate 150 years of Evanston with "Its Thursday, Let's Dance! "
