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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 17, 2017
The full City Council is expected to consider the measure Wednesday.
The employee, who also used city resources to work a second job, was initially fired by city officials.
In connection with an exhibit, the lips would have been around the city for "millions of selfies."
A lawmaker said it would protect existing rights, but critics said it would expand the use of tax money.
Paper applications are no longer accepted by city officials.
April 14, 2017
The victim was held for 14 hours and then released without charges, according to court records.
A vote on the settlement was postponed in February when aldermen asked for more information.
The buses would have to install security cameras and hire more security personnel, under the law.
