Evanston

American  

[ev-uhn-stuhn] / ˈɛv ən stən /

noun

1. a city in NE Illinois, on Lake Michigan, near Chicago.

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Evanston British  

/ ˈɛvənstən /

noun

1. a city in NE Illinois, on Lake Michigan north of Chicago: Northwestern University (1851). Pop: 74 360 (2003 est)

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Example Sentences

Born in Evanston, Ill., Finn attended Marquette University in the 1980s, where he met his future wife, Donna, and Chris Farley, with whom he became friends.

From Los Angeles Times

In exchange for protesters removing the encampment on the Evanston campus, Northwestern agreed to fund two visiting Palestinian faculty members for two years, create a special space for Middle Eastern and North African Muslim students, and offer scholarships for five Palestinian students.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

EVANSTON, Ill.— Bryan and Kay Keenan just paid $2 million for a 1,600-square-foot apartment in The Mather, a swank retirement community here.

From Barron's

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