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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 4, 2017
Ald. Gilbert Villegas' proposal also would let police break into a car to rescue the animal.
An effort in 2014 to ban horse-drawn carriages in Chicago fizzled.
Lausch is a partner at Kirkland & Ellis.
August 3, 2017
Roshad McIntosh was shot to death Aug. 24, 2014, near Polk Street and California Avenue in Lawndale.
If confirmed by the City Council, Lori Lightfoot, will serve as Police board president until July 2019.
Sandra Sanchez, 43, of Morton Grove, was charged in Cook County with theft and tax evasion.
August 2, 2017
The Cook County tax has survived court challenges, so expect to see higher prices.
August 1, 2017
The tax of a penny per ounce on sweetened beverages is set to take effect Wednesday.
