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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 25, 2016
The half-bar, half-liquor store closed Sunday in Jefferson Park, dismaying craft beer fans.
July 22, 2016
The thief, clad in flip-flops, was caught on surveillance camera.
DNAinfo analysis: Take a look at your school's budget.
Norwood Park, once a separate village, became part of the city of Chicago in 1893.
The Jefferson Park theater will celebrate its 16th season with premieres by female playwrights.
July 21, 2016
Water in at least 77 schools throughout the city has tested positive for lead, officials said.
July 20, 2016
Five Dallas officers were slain July 7 and three Baton Rouge, La., officers were killed Sunday.
Nearly half of all Far Northwest Side schools are overcrowded, according to CPS data.
