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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.
October 13, 2017
Ald. Ameya Pawar (47th) said he didn't have enough money to continue his campaign.
Cook County President Toni Preckwinkle said it will be up to commissioners to make hard choices.
The test to get into the police academy is scheduled to take place Dec. 16 & Dec. 17 at McCormick Place.
A department spokesman described the rope as "a misunderstanding."
Mayor Rahm Emanuel again said the city would not alter its policy in response to the threats.
Ald. Hopkins confirmed a "contiguous" six-acre park could have three acres on both sides of the river.
October 12, 2017
But schools still are underfunded, the Chicago Teachers Union and several local groups said Thursday.
The full Cook County Board is expected to repeal the controversial measure Wednesday.
