I'm familiar with Evanston. Used to hang out at Northwestern University's library a lot. Speaking of libraries, there used to be a GREAT private library in Chicago: The Newberry Library. Came across a lot of stuff on Orson Welles there. AND: A play written by Pablo Picasso called "Desire Caught by the Tail." I imagine it's still there, venerable as it was. Might want to check it out sometime. (You'll need a credible academic reason to get in.) Great for any off the beaten path stuff.

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