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
Memorial Day weekend: Parade held downtown, Ukrainian soldiers participate in Soldier Field 10 Mile
The long holiday weekend brings a chance for extra fun, but the Memorial Day holiday is about the chance to reflect.
La Porte County deputy shot, critically wounded at Michigan City hospital; Chicago suspect arrested
Indiana State Police say a sheriff's deputy was trying to be a good Samaritan when he stopped to help out a man he thought was in need, only later to be shot three times by that same man in a hospital's emergency room.
Memorial Day Weekend travelers to hit roads despite high gas prices in Chicago area
While Thursday is expected to be the busiest travel day at airports, a majority of people traveling this weekend are expected to drive.
Chicago City Council debates ordinance named for Jesse Jackson that provides voter protection
There was some vigorous and at times heated debate in the Chicago City Council Wednesday over a voting access ordinance named in honor of the late Jesse Jackson Sr.
17-year-old boy ID'd after drowning in Lake Michigan in Waukegan; group urges swimming safety
The Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project is urging swimming safety after a 17-year-old drowns in Lake Michigan.
Firefighter injured, 2 others hospitalized after fire tears through South Shore apartment building
A firefighter was injured and a mother and her teenage son were hospitalized after a fire tore through an apartment building on the city's South Side on Sunday morning, the Chicago Fire Department and family members said.
Suspect robs, shoots two women on West Loop sidewalk, Chicago police say
The West Loop neighborhood is in shock after Chicago police said an armed robber shot two women after taking their valuables at gunpoint.
Family of Matteson Army captain killed in 2019 Ethiopian Airlines Boeing crash announces scholarship
Chicago-area native U.S. Army Captain Antoine Lewis was among those killed in 2019 when Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 crashed minutes after takeoff. His family has now announced a memorial scholarship in his honor.
City of Markham sues park district executive director over prom photo helicopter landing | Video
There is backlash over a helicopter landing used for prom pictures in the south suburbs.
Boy killed, 2 others injured in shooting at post-prom party at NW Indiana home, officials say
Police are investigating a shooting that killed a boy and injured two other young people Saturday night during an apparent post-prom party at a rental home in Northwest Indiana.