City of Evanston | 4,852 followers on LinkedIn. Located just north of Chicago, Evanston has a stunning natural setting on Lake Michigan. | Located just north of Chicago, Evanston has a stunning natural setting on Lake Michigan with unique business districts, attractive homes on tree-lined streets, and pleasant public parks. Home to Northwestern University, Evanston has a variety of excellent higher educational opportunities, as well as a successful public school system. Evanston is also home to the world headquarters of Rotary International.