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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 12, 2016
There are no plans to add space to elementary or high schools across the Far Northwest Side.
The changes will go into effect July 18, Napolitano said.
Cook County officials will be on hand to give a presentation and answer questions.
The Chicago Public Library plans to give 1 million books to kids this summer, officials said.
July 11, 2016
Anyone with information about the crimes is asked to call detectives at 312-744-8263.
The first phase of the three-mile extension is under construction.
Chicago artist Matthew Hoffman brought his "You Are Beautiful" project to the Far Northwest Side.
Police are looking for a man who burglarized at least two Dunning businesses Tuesday and Saturday.
