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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.
July 26, 2016
Proceeds from festival support the Edison Park Chamber of Commerce and community events and projects.
The Chicago dessert institution will celebrate its birthday and annual festival this week.
The 16th annual Jeff Fest will offer two stages, along with food and beer.
The fourth annual Rock the Badges will take place from noon to 11 p.m. Aug. 6.
Supt. Eddie Johnson promised in June to assign more officers to the Jefferson Park Police District.
July 25, 2016
Ald. Gilbert Villegas was elected in 2015 to represent the 36th Ward, which was redrawn.
The panel is scheduled to take place from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at North Park University.
The same man fondled three women over their clothing during three separate attacks, police said.
