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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 1, 2016
Arts programs have been cut across the city, as CPS struggles with a massive budget deficit.
August 31, 2016
Anti-O'Hare noise activist Merry Marwig is challenging state Rep. Michael McAuliffe's re-election bid.
The event is part of the Timely Talk series of events at Norwood Crossing in Norwood Park.
Organized by 41st Ward Committeeman Tim Heneghan, the event will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
August 30, 2016
Community policing meetings are set for the Far Northwest Side in September.
The man who was killed has not yet been identified by authorities, officials said.
Also on the list of potential projects is a $20 million annex for Ebinger Elementary in Edison Park.
The extravaganza kicks off Wednesday and will feature 200 performances at five neighborhood locations.
