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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 11, 2016
The '80s cult classic will be shown at 7 p.m. Friday in parking lot at 3930 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Ward residents can vote through Oct. 22 on how Ald. Gilbert Villegas (36th) should spend $1 million.
October 10, 2016
The tentative, four-year accord averts the district's second strike in four years.
Cupich was one of three American archbishops to be elevated Sunday morning by Pope Francis.
The number of complaints from Chicagoans are up 5 percent this year.
The test of a noise reduction plan is set to end Dec. 25, but some noise critics want it to be extended.
October 7, 2016
However, all classes, after-school activities and sports will be canceled, officials said.
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