Finding an Apartment:

Evanston Review Classified
Chicago Reader Apartment Listings (mostly Chicago, some Evanston)

Evanston information:

Map of Evanston
Map of Northwestern (Evanston Campus)
Evanston Facts
Evanston Historical Society
Evanston Review (weekly local paper)
Evanston Weather
Evanston Utilities (with phone numbers)

Chicago information:

Chicago's Official Homepage