Evanston: Quick Facts

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Nov. 13, 2026

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New Trier says students who yelled racial slurs at Evanston’s Ryan Field game still unknown • Nov. 11, 2026, 5:57 PM ET (Chicago Tribune)

Former Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss projected to win Illinois' 9th Congressional District • Nov. 4, 2026, 12:32 AM ET (CBS)

Carol O'Conor Obituary - Ottawa, IL (1925-2026) • Oct. 31, 2026, 6:58 PM ET (Chicago Tribune)

Glenview, Evanston, Wilmette schools win prestigious Governor’s Blue Ribbon award • Oct. 31, 2026, 9:47 AM ET (Chicago Tribune)

Federal government gets OK to challenge Evanston’s reparations program for legacy Black residents • Oct. 22, 2026, 6:55 PM ET (Chicago Tribune)

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Alice Millar Chapel and Religious Center, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois

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