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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 11, 2017
First Ward Ald. Joe Moreno is ripped as a “rogue alderman” by building owner's son.
The group redoubled its efforts Wednesday to "make affordable housing a priority" on the Northwest Side.
October 10, 2017
It will cost about $300,000 to give every officer the nasal spray antidote for opioid overdoses.
Applications to selective-enrollment schools are due Dec. 22.
October 9, 2017
Filmmaker was fired by the firm he founded after reports of sexual harassment.
Despite the refund, Lincoln Towing's attorney said the company did nothing wrong.
October 6, 2017
Chicago's 200 hotels would have to have at least two of the life-saving devices, according to the law.
Support for a repeal of the controversial penny-per-ounce tax is growing.
