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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.
March 27, 2017
The new office tower at 110 N. Wacker Drive would come with a new piece of riverwalk.
The proposal comes after a West Ridge man died March 12 after stepping off a party bus in Edgewater.
March 26, 2017
Gov. Bruce Rauner is reviewing the legislation, his spokeswoman said.
March 24, 2017
The red-light cameras set to be removed did not deliver "anticipated safety benefits," a study found.
The Human Relations Committee asked Trump not to deport veterans who have served in the armed forces.
Howard Brookins needs extensive dental work and plastic surgery after a squirrel caused a bike crash.
The vacancies are due to a significant number of retirements, a city spokeswoman said.
March 23, 2017
Tickets start at $100 for Uptown residents but go up to $2,500 for "Silver Screen sponsors."
