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Evanston, IL — Meetings, Taxes, Crime, Schools & More

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Evanston is a city in Cook County, Illinois, with a population of approximately 76,552.

Population76,340

Median Home Value$481,200

Median Income$96,434

Area7.78 sq mi

TIF Districts5

How Evanston Ranks

#8

Best Schoolsin Cook County

77 / 100

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Apr 22Land Use CommissionVideo Apr 22Economic Development CommitteeVideo Apr 21Housing & Community Development CommitteeVideo Apr 20Evanston/Skokie School District 65Agenda Apr 20Ryan Field AdvisoryVideo Apr 14Preservation CommissionVideo Apr 13Public Works CommitteeVideo Apr 13City CouncilVideo

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Apr 25Earth Day Fest11:00 AM Apr 25Downtown Evanston: Refresh & Renew - Health & Wellness Open House11:00 AM Apr 25We're Out Walking (WOW) Kickoff12:00 PM Apr 26Downtown Evanston Earth Day Clean-Up1:00 PM Apr 26Downtown Evanston Earth Day CleanUp1:00 PM Apr 27Planning & Development Committee6:15 PM Apr 27City Council Meeting6:30 PM Apr 28Putting Assets to Work 4th Community Meeting7:00 PM

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NewsAPR 24, 2026

Evanston Awards $45,000 In Love Your Block Grants For 21 Neighborhood Projects

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NewsAPR 23, 2026

Evanston, IL shooting: Investigation near Mason Park leads to lockdown at Evanston Township High School, police say

Evanston, IL shooting: Investigation near Mason Park leads to lockdown at Evanston Township High School, police say ABC7 Chicago

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NewsAPR 23, 2026

Evanston residents urged to avoid park, school on lockdown as police investigate shooting

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