Evelyn Holmes
Holmes has worked in Chicago broadcasting for the past 13 years. She started at CLTV as a traffic reporter in June 1996, and while there served as a weathercaster, worked as a general assignment reporter, and fill-in news anchor, as well as a weekend news anchor.
Before moving to television, Holmes was a part of both the Bob Collins and the Spike O'Dell shows on WGN Radio. Recently, she has served as a fill-in show host on WVON-AM Radio.
Holmes is a Chicago native and a graduate of Northwestern University. She is a member of the Chicago Association of Black Journalists and the National Association of Black Journalists.
Holmes is involved in numerous charitable and community projects.
Evelyn's Stories
Chicago-area suburbs celebrate 4th of July with parades, festivals, fireworks displays
The red, white, blue was on full display in suburbs across the Chicago area on the Fourth of July.
River North mass shooting victims include stylist, health care worker, young father | What we know
Those killed in a mass shooting outside a River North restaurant included a popular South Side hairstylist, a health care worker and a young father who was the boyfriend of the rapper hosting the party inside.
Man, 66, killed in Chatham drive-by shooting, Chicago police say
A 66-year-old man was killed in a drive-by shooting in the Chatham neighborhood Tuesday night, Chicago police said.
1 killed in West Pullman shooting, Chicago police say
A man was shot and killed in in the West Pullman neighborhood Wednesday morning, Chicago police said.
Lifeguard resigns after deadly Douglass Park shooting caught on video, Chicago Park District says
Laquan McDonald's 14-year-old cousin was injured in the deadly shooting.
Safety advocates warn of dangers from fireworks ahead of 4th of July holiday
Fireworks safety advocates joined by doctors at the University of Chicago Comer Children's Hospital warned of the dangers of fireworks as many prepare to celebrate the 4th of July holiday.
Lifeguard charged after teens shot at Douglass Park improperly brought gun to work, prosecutors say
Prosecutors said a 55-year-old lifeguard, who is a decorated Marine veteran, violated Chicago Park District policy by bringing a gun to work when he allegedly shot two teens, one fatally. The suspect claims it was self defense.
Lifeguard, 55, charged with murder in shooting of 2 teens at Douglass Park: CPD; family speaks out
According to a police report obtained by the I-Team, investigators said the lifeguard charged with murder has a concealed carry license, and he told officers he was defending himself after he claims the teens attacked and followed him and tried to steal his bike.
Body recovered from West Side apartment fire that killed 3 others; all 4 victims ID'd
A body was removed from the fire wreckage at an apartment building in Austin Friday, bringing the death toll to four.
At least 3 killed, 3 injured in West Side fire, arson investigation underway, officials say
A 5-year-old boy, a 32-year-old woman and a 76-year-old man were killed in an extra-alarm fire at a West Side apartment Thursday morning. Police are investigating it as an arson.