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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 24, 2016
Tickets are on sale now for the production of John Steinbeck's epic novel.
Tests show there was not a significant amount of lead in the water at five Far Northwest Side schools.
June 23, 2016
The Ron Smolen Orchestra will perform from 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday.
The festival will take place July 16-17 at Wilson Park, 4630 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Yoga classes, dance parties and art shows will take place in July, organizers said.
The artwork is part of the Chicago Sculpture Exhibit.
June 22, 2016
Friends launched an effort to raise $15,000 to help Zalinski's family after her unexpected death.
The sixth annual event hosted by Ald. Sposato will feature critters looking for their forever homes.
