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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.
November 28, 2016
The agreement cost about 320 union jobs at O'Hare, and earned the mayor the ire of labor officials.
You can call 311 through Wednesday to get your leaves picked up and composted.
The program offers rebates of $25-$200 to homeowners based on the increase they saw on their bill.
City officials are racing the clock with $1.1 billion on the line.
November 25, 2016
The tour, organized by Forgotten Chicago, will take place Dec. 4. Tickets are $65, including lunch.
The deadline to apply to be a police officer is Jan. 31, officials said.
Brookins, who has complained about "aggressive squirrels," needed multiple surgeries after the crash.
November 23, 2016
When in doubt, say 'no thanks' to holiday gifts, Chicago ethics officials warned city leaders.
