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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 23, 2017
Ald. Edward Burke (14th) said he "could not believe" so few people were on the registry.
March 22, 2017
City Council plan touted as a way to give young people jobs.
Representatives of the World Series champions said the team gave more than it got.
March 21, 2017
After DNAinfo request, city says cop overtime for playoff, World Series games cost $17.2 million.
Four other police districts already have the high tech tools, which officials say has reduced shootings.
March 20, 2017
Construction on the building is likely to begin this spring, officials said.
The red light camera change was prompted by a study by Northwestern University Transportation Center.
Teachers were advised to clock in and clock out precisely on time Monday through Friday.
