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Sam Cholke

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Sam Cholke is a reporter/producer for DNAinfo.com Chicago covering Bronzeville, Hyde Park, Kenwood and South Shore.

A native of Rockford, Ill., Sam previously worked at the Hyde Park Herald Newspapers covering the University of Chicago and ward politics for five years. In 2011, he spent nine months researching and reporting on trauma care for victims of gunshot wounds on Chicago’s South Side through a grant from the Community Media Workshop and the McCormick Foundation.

After graduating from Northern Illinois University in 2004, Sam worked at the Daily Chronicle in DeKalb, Ill., as technical editor for three years coordinating the daily newspaper’s nation, world and health coverage.

Fun Fact: Even I'm not entirely sure how to pronounce my last name.

Downtown, South Loop & River North »

March 2, 2016

DNAinfo Radio's Matt Bubala and the top stories from Monday.

Hyde Park & Kenwood »

February 29, 2016

McCaffery's CEO said he still wants to buy the 589-acre site if U.S. Steel is willing to sell.

Hyde Park & Kenwood »

February 29, 2016

The archdiocese originally planned to tear down the building after a fire ravaged it in 2015.

Hyde Park & Kenwood »

February 29, 2016

Sabina Ott will talk about "Who Cares for the Sky?" and the children's book that inspired it on Sunday.

Hyde Park & Kenwood »

February 29, 2016

"National Parks Adventure" by Greg MacGillivray opened Friday at the Museum of Science and Industry.

Hyde Park & Kenwood »

February 29, 2016

The Ohio-based seminary will move in with the Chicago Theological Seminary in July.

Hyde Park & Kenwood »

February 26, 2016

Sanders told the full story of U. of C. sit-ins in '62 and how he confronted the university president.

Hyde Park & Kenwood »

February 26, 2016

Thomas Wake, who said a run-in with a cow led him to treat animals, will still work at the clinic.