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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.
April 27, 2017
Byrd-Bennett pleaded guilty to a single count of wire fraud as part of a plea deal in October 2015.
April 26, 2017
Stephanie Lewis, 42, and her boyfriend threatened a guard as part of the plot, prosecutors said.
Eight bicyclists were killed in Chicago in 2015, according to data compiled by state officials.
City officials did not say what the "next generation" system will be in place, however.
The CPS school year could end June 1 unless there's an infusion of cash in the next week.
April 25, 2017
The plan is designed to make the high school application process "fair and equitable," officials said.
April 24, 2017
Winter break starts Dec. 23 because Christmas is on a Monday this year.
After the 7-cent tax was imposed, 20 percent more Chicagoans made a note and brought a tote.
