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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 27, 2017
The program offers a meal to anyone younger than 18 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. through Aug. 25.
June 26, 2017
A South Side alderman called the idea an "overreaction and overreach" after the high-profile killing.
Rehab and renovation of century-old buildings could include new bars, restaurants.
Supt. Eddie Johnson said the bill should put repeat gun offenders on notice that they will go to prison.
June 23, 2017
David Purnell was acquitted of all charges after being arrested Jan. 1, 2014.
The zoning change is expected to pass the full City Council without debate, solidifying final approval.
The move is designed to raise the standards for all CPS preschool students, officials said.
Andrew Velasquez III, an ex-police officer and federal official, replaces Jeff Redding, who was fired.
