Evanston
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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Raja Krishnamoorthi and Robin Kelly, while Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss defeated former Media Matters employee Kat Abughazaleh for an open seat in the suburbs.
From Slate • Mar. 21, 2026
Polls show Abughazaleh is pulling even with Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss, proving that she’s been able to build the name recognition that will be crucial as next year’s primary draws closer.
From Salon • Nov. 3, 2025
Evanston is home to Northwestern University, and The Mather is nestled in a highly walkable neighborhood, steps away from Evanston’s downtown and Lake Michigan.
From Barron's • Oct. 26, 2025
“It was swagger like the biggest, baddest military movie you ever saw,” said Woolf, 35, senior pastor at Lake Street Church of Evanston.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 11, 2025
“What do you bet all those cities on that list are suburbs of Chicago? I think I’ve heard of Evanston before. But...Buffalo Grove? Northbrook? Elmhurst? Wheaton?”
From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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