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Heather Cherone

Reporter/Producer @HeatherCherone Contact

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.

Midway, Chicago Lawn & Ashburn »

May 11, 2017

Teens and young adults ages 14-24 can apply online at onesummerchicago.org, officials said.

Lakeview & Wrigleyville »

May 10, 2017

The Republican governor has vowed to veto the measure.

Wicker Park & Bucktown »

May 10, 2017

Located next door to Frontier, the CTA substation is a block north of the Kennedy Expy. ramp.

Logan Square & Humboldt Park »

May 9, 2017

Ald. Ramirez-Rosa said any further cuts to CPS could prompt students to walk out of class in protest.

Rogers Park & Edgewater »

May 9, 2017

The city approved zoning changes for apartments at 6145 N. Broadway and nine condos slated for Ridge.

Lincoln Park & Old Town »

May 8, 2017

The new cars were required by new regulations for ride-hailing services passed by the Council in June.

Bridgeport, Chinatown & McKinley Park »

May 8, 2017

The mayor announced April 30 that students will be in school until June 20, as scheduled.

Downtown, South Loop & River North »

May 8, 2017

The governor fired back in an escalating fight with the mayor Friday from the basement of the building.