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
Person of interest in custody for fatal shooting of Glenwood liquor store owner: police
Glenwood police have a person of interest in custody in connection with the fatal shooting that took place inside Emporium Liquors on Monday night.
Glenwood liquor store employee shot to death, police say
A liquor store employee was shot to death at work in south suburban Glenwood on Monday night.
Taste of Chicago returns to Grant Park Friday with full food, music lineup
The Taste of Chicago returns to Grant Park Friday through Sunday!
3 shot, including 2 employees, after armed suspects chase man into gas station: Chicago police
Three people were wounded in a shooting inside a Brighton Park gas station Tuesday night, Chicago police said.
Chicagoan charged after 4 killed in CTA Blue Line shooting in Forest Park; 3 victims ID'd
A 30-year-old Chicagoan has been charged after four people were shot and killed while asleep on a CTA Blue Line train, police said Tuesday. Three victims have been identified.
Labor Day weekend events across Chicago area mark unofficial end of summer
Labor Day weekend is the unofficial final weekend of the summer, and plenty of people are out and about in Chicago. Meanwhile, a Beach Hazards Statement will be in effect from Sunday morning through Monday evening.
2 men charged after 9 overheated dogs die during drive from O'Hare to Michigan City: Indiana police
All of the canines were slated to be trained as security and police dogs.
13-year-old girl from Gary, Indiana, missing for nearly 2 weeks, family says
Family and friends of a missing teen from Gary organized a search party for her on Saturday. Gary police said Ja'Niyah McMichael disappeared from her home nearly two weeks ago.
Woman injured after crashing car into Josephine's Southern Cooking in Chatham, police say: VIDEO
A popular Chicago restaurant is in need of repair after a car crashed into it on Friday morning.
DNC delegates take Pilsen bus tour with Shermann 'Dilla' Thomas on final day of Chicago convention
With video images and short walking tours, Chicago historian and TikTok sensation Shermann "Dilla" Thomas showed delegates landmarks and culture in the Latino community with a focus on how immigration built the city.