Evanston
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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Liz Myers, a single mother from Evanston, Ill., has flown Spirit for years, taking her kids to Walt Disney World and traveling to work-training events.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
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
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
“When we looked at where we were going to open this restaurant it certainly would have been easier, faster to find a second generation spot in downtown Evanston or downtown Chicago,” says Bublick.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2025
Three days later another large Chicago bank failed, and soon after that a third, the Evanston National Bank, in Burnham’s town.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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