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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.

Hyde Park & Kenwood »

October 17, 2017

Rent will start at $760 for a studio in the 53-apartment building.

South Chicago & East Side »

October 17, 2017

The group has completed a new orchestration for "The Poet," which will be performed on Oct. 29.

Downtown, South Loop & River North »

October 16, 2017

The concert, with The National and Gloria Estefan, will be at the end of the two-day leadership summit.

Hyde Park & Kenwood »

October 16, 2017

The number of freshmen, the highest in decades, rose 9 percent at the Hyde Park campus.

Englewood, Auburn Gresham & Chatham »

October 16, 2017

The former president schooled 150 attendees on how to improve their projects for their communities.

Downtown, South Loop & River North »

October 13, 2017

Activists have delayed a debate about an agreement in the City Council until November.

Hyde Park & Kenwood »

October 13, 2017

Rev. Brazier of Apostolic Church of God cut the ribbon on a factory Thursday at 95th & Cottage Grove.

Hyde Park & Kenwood »

October 13, 2017

The Michelin Guide has pulled nearly all South Side restaurants off its list of recommendations.