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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.
September 29, 2017
The Republican governor had vowed to veto the measure, but reversed course.
The proposal, set for a final vote Oct. 11, seeks to build affordable housing in 3 hot neighborhoods.
A uniformed Chicago police officer posed with a flag and a sign backing the president and 2nd Amendment.
The race, which will loop around Sauganash Park, 5861 N. Kostner Ave., is set to begin at 9 a.m. Sunday.
September 28, 2017
Four new cameras will overlook the intersections of Foster, Milwaukee and Central and Northwest Highway.
The officer was reassigned from Hubbard High School and fired from his off-duty job at Catalyst Maria.
Sharon Fairley is expected to formally resign soon and announce her bid for Illinois attorney general.
Mayor makes a distinction between police and professional athletes.
