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 youth urge city to invest in safe spaces as leaders examine causes of large teen gatherings
Local youth met with city leaders to talk about how to prevent Chicago teen takeovers.
Rough Lake Michigan conditions halt search for missing boy at Washington Beach Park in Michigan City
A day after a boy went underwater and did not resurface near Washington Park Beach, dangerous Lake Michigan conditions have forced divers to suspend their search.
Drive-by shooters fire into crowd, injuring at least 14 people in Princeton Park, Chicago police say
At least 13 people were shot and another person was also injured as a pair of drive-by shooters opened fire during a Juneteenth celebration on the city's South Side late Friday evening, Chicago police and neighbors said.
Chicago-area Juneteenth celebrations continue into weekend with dance, community events
Juneteenth celebrations across Chicago and surrounding communities on Saturday brought music, dance and multigenerational gatherings this weekend, with more events continuing through Sunday.
Chicago weather: Severe threat brings more storms across area, flooding in south suburbs
Severe weather was in the forecast for the Chicago area Wednesday, including a risk of tornadoes that has now moved further south. Other parts of the area experienced flooding.
Condo board president gunned down in Ravenswood; police shoot, critically injure suspect in Uptown
The condominium association said the suspect is the same man who was arrested at the complex last week after allegedly trashing his girlfriend's home and throwing objects off a balcony.
Cleanup continues after EF-2 tornado destroys Merrillville homes, EF-1 damages Bartlett businesses
Many residents in Merrillville are expressing relief that no one was hurt as cleanup and recovery efforts continue following a tornado that tore through the Northwest Indiana community, with more severe weather still a concern.
EF-3 tornadoes among at least 7 that ravaged parts of Chicago area, including Streator, NW Indiana
Cleanup across the Chicago area got underway Friday after strong thunderstorms spawned at least seven confirmed tornadoes Thursday, including preliminary EF-3 tornadoes.
2 suspects shot during ATF gun trafficking operation in Country Club Hills, officials say
Two suspects were shot as part of an ATF gun trafficking operation in Country Club Hills Tuesday night, the ATF said.
Shell station in Belmont Gardens selling gas at $1.99 a gallon Tuesday
Hundreds flocked to a Belmont Gardens neighborhood Shell Station for gas at $1.99 a gallon.