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
Quantum computing facility to be built at US Steel South Works site in Chicago
A lakefront site on the Far South Side has been chosen as the future home of a new quantum computing campus.
Ceremony on Chicago Riverwalk marks 109 years since 844 died in Eastland disaster
A commemoration event Wednesday marked 109 years since the Eastland ship disaster. It was in 1915 that the Eastland sank in the Chicago River, killing 844 passengers and crew.
Smash-and-grab burglars target Gold Coast Market on Near North Side for 2nd time in 2 weeks
Smash-and-grab burglars have targeted a Near North Side corner store and deli for the second time in two weeks.
Chicago residents, faith leaders call on City Council to establish Office of Gun Violence Reduction
On Thursday, a group of faith leaders and community residents joined together to call on Chicago's mayor to take a new tactic in cracking down on crime.
Woman dead after at least 11 tornadoes, including 2 in city, hit Chicago region Monday night
A woman was killed as strong storms created at least 11 tornadoes and caused widespread damage across northern Illinois and northwest Indiana Monday night.
Chicago weather: Heat index begins to rise across area, storms possible overnight
The Chicago area is in the grips of a heat wave Saturday, and residents are trying to stay cool. The area could see three consecutive days of heat and humidity topping out at in the 90s.
'Take Back the Block' anti-violence initiative receives skeptical response from West Side community
A week after a violent Fourth of July holiday weekend, Mayor Brandon Johnson launched a new plan he hopes makes communities safer. Some neighborhood residents on the Near West Side said it is just a show and nothing more.
Star case ceremonies honor fallen Chicago Police Officers Andrés Vásquez Lasso, Aréanah Preston
Relatives, friends and fellow officers gathered at Chicago police headquarters Thursday for separate ceremonies for two officers who were killed in the line of duty last year.
Bubba Wallace event helps kick off NASCAR Chicago Street Race weekend, parts of DLSD close
A Bubba Wallace event helped kick off NASCAR weekend in Chicago, while some major street closures have also gone into place.
2 women, boy killed in Grand Crossing shooting; 2 boys critically wounded, Chicago police say
Two women and an 8-year-old boy were killed and two other children were critically wounded in a shooting in the Grand Crossing neighborhood Thursday morning, Chicago police said.