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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.

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September 26, 2016

Donald Trump's statement came in response to a question about how he would bridge the racial divide.

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September 26, 2016

Approximately 300 teachers and support staffers could be laid off, officials said.

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September 26, 2016

The closure is part of state officials' efforts to "streamline" emissions testing and save $8 million.

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September 26, 2016

But plans for a fourth Divvy station near Six Corners have been dropped.

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September 26, 2016

The fair will take place from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 8 at Schurz High School, 3601 N. Milwaukee Ave.

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September 23, 2016

Chicagoans gave $4.6 million to Hillary Clinton's bid in 2016. Obama got $11.2 million in 2008.  

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September 23, 2016

The 15-mile ride will include the newly opened 2-mile extension of the North Branch Trail extension.

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September 23, 2016

Get a free flu shot from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday at 4404 W. Lawrence Ave.