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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.
August 10, 2016
Northwest Side residents have until Aug. 15 to appeal their property taxes, officials said.
Election judges can earn $125 for working on Election Day, and $45 for attending a training.
August 9, 2016
Spraying is scheduled to begin at dusk and continue until approximately 1 a.m., officials said.
The project was the top-vote getter in the 45th Ward 2015 participatory budget election.
The Filament Theatre in Portage Park will host the fest Aug. 19-21.
August 2, 2016
The comfy seating area is outside Perkolator Cafe at McVicker Avenue and Irving Park Road.
August 1, 2016
The proposal was expected to be unveiled Wednesday, but that meeting has been canceled.
