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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.

Jefferson Park, Portage Park & Norwood Park »

April 10, 2017

Videos taken by passengers aboard a United Airlines charter jet Sunday night show the man was bloodied.

Lakeview & Wrigleyville »

April 10, 2017

If the effort is a success around Wrigley, it could expand to the United Center and Soldier Field.

Englewood, Auburn Gresham & Chatham »

April 7, 2017

The "people of Chicago have been on my mind and in my prayers," Pope Francis wrote in a letter.

Wicker Park & Bucktown »

April 7, 2017

Teachers won't walk out of class, Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis said.

West Loop, Near West Side, Pilsen »

April 7, 2017

CPS would be the first school district to require students to have a plan in order to graduate.

Lincoln Square, Albany Park, Roscoe Village & North Center »

April 7, 2017

Laura Kunard would be the deputy inspector general for public safety, the city's watchdog said.

Englewood, Auburn Gresham & Chatham »

April 5, 2017

Drake endorsed Chance's potential bid for office Tuesday night after being quizzed by the paparazzi. 

Midway, Chicago Lawn & Ashburn »

April 5, 2017

Trump praised charter schools Tuesday while blasting public schools in New York, Chicago and L.A.