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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.
August 11, 2017
City officials Monday asked a judge to block an effort to limit federal grants to sanctuary cities.
Wages and benefits, health care savings are "key to the City of Chicago’s future,” the mayor said.
A new study launched by city officials will investigate all companies who may use manganese.
August 10, 2017
Mayor Rahm Emanuel agreed to discuss the plan with Archbishop Blase Cupich, according to an email.
August 9, 2017
Hoytuan Pierce, 33, was convicted in December of possessing a firearm as a felon.
Less than half of Chicago eateries were inspected as required in 2015, according to an audit.
The men, Benjamin and Jorge Vasquez, sold guns in New City and Englewood, federal officials said.
Commissioners said the move was designed to ensure a full-service grocery store reopens in the center.
