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| Evanston has a long, rich history as a diverse and dynamic community offering its residents a rare combination of urban/suburban living overlooking the beauty of Lake Michigan.
Like its larger neighbor to the south, Evanston has something for everyone. The diversity of its residents, housing, shopping and community groups, and neighborhoods are the basis of a strong and growing real estate market, including a recent revitalization of the downtown area and an explosion in residential construction.
Amenities Of special pride are Evanston's numerous beaches, parks, and lakefront bike and walking paths that residents enjoy all year round. A new senior citizen center, a golf course, tennis courts, and ecology center, two indoor ice rinks and community centers engage residents of all ages. Several historic districts reflect Evanston's pride in its architectural heritage, along with landmarks like the Grosse Point Lighthouse and Shakespeare Gardens. Museums, art centers and galleries, a symphony, an opera company and numerous theatre and other community groups round out the many cultural offerings of Evanston.
Housing Evanston's architectural diversity is well known, ranging from significant mansions like the Historical Society's Dawes House to farmhouses, Chicago-style bungalows, and modern ranches and bi-levels. Multi-family buildings range from vintage condo and rental buildings to new condo high-rises downtown.
Schools Education has always been a priortiy for the residents of Evanston. Nine elementary schools and two laboratory schools feed into three middle schools in District 65. Evanston Township High School (District 202) continues its nationally-recognized excellent service to the community. Private and parochial schools, including a Montessori School, round out the educational offerings. Northwestern University enriches education in the community through several programs, including an accelerated studies program for high school students.
Transportation Downtown Evanston's Transportation Center is the hub of the public transportation system that includes a Metra rail line, the CTA's Purple el line, and numerous bus routes of the CTA and PACE systems. Metra trains stop at three stations and the Purple Line at seven "el" stations throughout the length of the city. The Edens Expressway (I-94) is just a few miles west of the city leading south to Chicago and north to Wisconsin and beyond. O'Hare Airport can be reached in less than an hour, and Midway is less than an hour and a half.
Evanston Community Links:
www.cityofevanston.org
www.evanston-illinois.org
www.visitchicagonorthshore.com
Chamber of Commerce:
www.evchamber.com
Public Library:
www.evanston.lib.il.us
Comprehensive School Information (Child Care incl.):
www.cityofevanston.org
Public School Report Cards:
iirc.niu.edu
Places of Worship:
www.evanston.lib.il.us
Information for new residents:
www.cityofevanston.org
Parks, Forestry & Recreation:
www.cityofevanston.org
Transportation:
www.cityofevanston.org
Crime Reports:
www.cityofevanston.org | |
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