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
Joliet church ordered to pay back donations from local businessman convicted in Ponzi scheme
A church in Joliet is scrambling to pay back hundreds of thousands of dollars in donations from the founder of a local business who was convicted of defrauding investors in a Ponzi scheme.
Small victory for housing advocates as Chicago Fire soccer training facility suit in federal court
The Chicago Fire soccer team's new training facility is at the center of a lawsuit in federal court.
Advocates sue over plans to lease site of former ABLA homes to Chicago Fire Football Club
Housing advocates want the government to perform a full civil rights review to assess any potential harm, and are seeking compensation for alleged damages.
Teen girl, boy shot near Mount Carmel High School football game in Woodlawn: Chicago police
Rosiland Martin said it was a chaotic scene as she picked up her niece from the neighborhood just minutes after gunshots rang out.
US Transportation Sec. Pete Buttigieg visits O'Hare Airport ahead of busy Labor Day travel weekend
Meanwhile, from pro beach volleyball to Bike the Drive, it's going to be busy if you're staying in town this weekend.
International Overdose Awareness Day organizers hope to reduce opioid-related fatalities
Enrique Avila knows all too well the pain of losing a loved one to an opioid addition after his brother, Alex, died of an overdose.
Chicago man free after 34 years in prison after Cook County judge vacates conviction, sentence
A man is being freed after spending decades in prison for a murder he said he did not commit.
Chicago shooting: 2 women shot during White Sox game at Guaranteed Rate Field, police say
New video released by the White Sox shows an incident happened in section 161, near left field.
At last 3 robbed at gunpoint in Humboldt Park spree earlier this week, CPD says
One of at least three armed robberies in the city's Humboldt Park neighborhood early Tuesday morning was captured on video.
Chicago weather: Temperature records tied and broken over 2-day heat wave
Temperatures at O'Hare officially hit 100 degrees Thursday, the first time that's happened since 20212.