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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 6, 2017
Ald. Anthony Napolitano, a former policeman, said the audit will be used to demonize police.
About 1,600 Puerto Ricans already have made their way to Chicago, officials said.
The funds — generated by the building boom Downtown — are up for grabs until Dec. 22.
October 5, 2017
"There has been a double and triple checking of everything" involving marathon security, Emanuel said.
The lawsuit is the third to be filed against the city to ask a federal judge to oversee police reform.
County Board President Toni Preckwinkle is warning commissioners not to reverse the penny-per-ounce tax.
October 4, 2017
After CTA shutdown led to huge price hikes, an alderman vowed to end surging — but hit a roadblock.
October 3, 2017
Patricia Banks, who retired from the Cook County bench in January, will lead COPA on an interim basis.
