Evanston Auto Insurance (IL)

Evanston, Illinois is a city of around 74,000 spread about an area of about 8 square miles. It is located in Cook County and is a suburb of downtown Chicago. Evanston’s top employers are Northwestern University, NorthShore University HealthSystem, St. Francis Hospital, and the City of Evanston.

The nearest major highway in the area is Interstate 94 (Edens Expressway) and US Highway 41. Compared to the rest of the state Evanston’s annual fatal accident count is typically much lower. Public transportation is provided by Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) and Pace Suburban Bus Service.

With a humid continental climate, Evanston has hot summers, cold winters, moderate humidity and violent thunderstorms. Snowfall can be low to moderate but blizzards are known to affect the area. During late spring and early summer, the region can see violent thunderstorms with severe thunder and lightning storms, torrential rain, hail, and an occasional but rare tornado.