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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 20, 2017
The new policy was announced by the city after a loss in court.
March 17, 2017
Juan Salgado, who is now a member of the Chicago Park District board, will replace Cheryl Hyman.
A lawsuit filed by Keep Chicago Livable delayed the regulations for months.
One Summer Chicago will offer more than 30,000 jobs and internships for teens and young adults.
DePaul, Columbia College, Loyola, IIT and Northwestern part of plan announced by Mayor Rahm Emanuel.
Elizabeth Perino conspired to break city rules setting aside contracts for businesses owned by women.
March 16, 2017
About 300 people will work at the factory on the Southeast Side of Chicago.
It is unclear what will happen to the current school building, officials said.
