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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.
October 25, 2016
Ald. Brendan Reilly (42nd) said the Trump name has come to represent "hatred and divisiveness."
October 24, 2016
Aldermen will be allowed to use their discretionary budget to fund public art projects.
In addition, 13,000 mail ballots have already been received by Chicago elections officials.
The new Independence branch will be located inside a mixed-income housing development.
Voter registration will be available at any polling place.
The new policy will be in place for any World Series games.
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October 21, 2016
Members of the hit musical registered Chicagoans to vote outside The Private Bank Theater.
