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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.
November 4, 2016
The proposal from Mayor Rahm Emanuel would hike parking fees at both airports.
Don't want to miss the historic Cubs victory parade? Read this before heading out.
The mayor grew emotional while talking about the last year in Chicago in the wake of the Cubs victory.
The measure follows state law, which is designed to conserve water, officials said.
November 3, 2016
The parade will start at Wrigley Field, travel along Lake Shore Drive and end up at Hutchinson Field.
November 2, 2016
But CPS head Forrest Claypool warned that the district is "not out of the woods yet."
The street sign will be taken down as soon as possible, Ald. Brendan Reilley said.
November 1, 2016
The rank-and-file "tentatively" ratified a four-year contract, according to a statement from the union.
