Evanston, Illinois

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.

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

Category:Cities in Illinois
Category:Suburbs of Chicago
Category:Settlements in Cook County, Illinois