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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- A city of northeast Illinois on Lake Michigan north of Chicago. Mainly residential, it is the seat of Northwestern University (chartered 1851).
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EVANSTON ETHNIC ARTS FESTIVAL Dawes Park, Sheridan and Church, Evanston: Sat 7/21, 2 PM,
Chicago Reader 2010
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EVANSTON LAKESHORE ARTS FESTIVAL Dawes Park, Church and Sheridan, Evanston: Sat 8/3, 11: 45
Chicago Reader 2010
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Dr. Jeffrey Winters, associate professor of political science, teaches political economy at Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill., and is the author of the forthcoming book Oligarchy (Cambridge University Press, February 2011)
Jeffrey Winters: America's Income Defense Industry Jeffrey Winters 2010
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I saw the movie two times at the Century theater in Evanston, IL.
Director finds out about “Adventureland” mistake via Twitter » Scene-Stealers 2009
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"A lot of these people come from suburbs," said Mr. Van Doren who grew up in Evanston, Ill., and trick-or-treated house to house.
Suburban Tricks, Urban Treats Ralph Gardner Jr. 2010
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Dr. Jeffrey Winters, associate professor of political science, teaches political economy at Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill., and is the author of the forthcoming book Oligarchy (Cambridge University Press, February 2011)
Jeffrey Winters: America's Income Defense Industry Jeffrey Winters 2010
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U.S. Musician born in Evanston, Illinois and best known as the lead singer and one of three guitarists for the band Pearl Jam.
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Lewis Tipton Stringer was born July 15, 1930, in Evanston, Ill. Her family moved to the Washington area later that decade, and she graduated from Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School.
Tippy Stringer Huntley Conrad, charming D.C. weather beauty, dies at 80 Emma Brown 2010
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The younger brother of actress Shirley MacLaine, Beatty attended Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, for one year before studying with famed acting coach Stella Adler in New York City.
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Dr. Jeffrey Winters, associate professor of political science, teaches political economy at Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill., and is the author of the forthcoming book Oligarchy (Cambridge University Press, February 2011)
Jeffrey Winters: America's Income Defense Industry Jeffrey Winters 2010
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