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Heather Cherone

Reporter/Producer @HeatherCherone Contact

Heather Cherone is a reporter/producer covering Chicago's City Hall.

Cherone joined DNAInfo from the Chicago Tribune, where she was part of the team that helped launch TribLocal in the south and west suburbs.

Cherone is also an adjunct professor of journalism at DePaul University.

Born and raised in Edgewater, Cherone graduated from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism with both a bachelor’s and master’s degree.

After college, Cherone moved to California, where she covered politics and local government for the Los Angeles Daily News and the Oakland Tribune.

Cherone and her husband, Michael, are the parents of two girls, Sophia and Julia.

Fun fact: A huge Chicago Bears fan, Cherone knows all the lyrics – and the dance moves – to the 1985 Bears Super Bowl Shuffle.

Bronzeville & Washington Park »

October 3, 2017

Police sometimes allowed to approve own overtime; city missing two years' worth of OT documentation.

Bronzeville & Washington Park »

October 3, 2017

Johnson said his son, who donated a part of his kidney, is also doing well after the surgery.

Lakeview & Wrigleyville »

October 3, 2017

The Thursday incident led to the Addison Station getting shut down for several hours.

West Loop, Near West Side, Pilsen »

October 3, 2017

Officials said they reviewed their planned response to an attack from an elevated location.

West Loop, Near West Side, Pilsen »

October 3, 2017

Chicago has so many illegal guns because of its proximity to Indiana, which has lax laws, Emanuel said.

Uptown & Andersonville »

October 3, 2017

There are 148 open complaints pending against the notorious company.

Downtown, South Loop & River North »

October 2, 2017

Hotels would also be required to have a written policy against sexual harassment as part of the new law.

Lakeview & Wrigleyville »

October 2, 2017

Security along the marathon route will be stepped up after the attack that killed at least 58 people.