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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 19, 2017
No allegations of wrongdoing by employees were contained in the inspector general's report.
Thirteen city employees were disciplined for giving friends free parking for Bulls and Hawks games.
July 18, 2017
The investigation led to the termination of several high-ranking water department officials.
Representatives of the rental car industry want operations at O'Hare and Midway exempted from the law.
July 17, 2017
The inspector also gave preferential treatment to two private contractors, the inspector general found.
The $750-a-year license is part of an effort to curb an epidemic of heroin and opiate deaths.
July 14, 2017
The Cook County Public Defender warned of trial delays because of Friday's layoffs.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel has repeatedly vowed to maintain Chicago's status as a "welcoming city."
