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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.
June 29, 2016
Water at 34 schools throughout the city has tested positive for lead, officials said.
June 28, 2016
The road will be closed to traffic starting July 11, city officials said.
The ice cream parlor has been a fixture in Edgebrook for nearly 50 years.
Good City Group's Last Mile effort is designed to get more people to walk and use public transportation.
June 27, 2016
Mayor Emanuel also wants the O'Hare Hilton to be renovated.
The market will take place in the parking lot of Edgebrook Elementary School.
The annual Fourth of July parade is organized by the Sauganash Community Association.
June 24, 2016
The annual bicycle parade is organized by the Oriole Park Community Club.
