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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 23, 2016
The project had been postponed and revised to avoid disturbing human remains at the Dunning Cemetery.
November 22, 2016
Two teens have been charged with killing 15-year-old Javon Wilson in a dispute over shoes.
November 21, 2016
Billed as a " progress report ," the eight-page document contains no new policies or proposals.
Seeking $15-an-hour pay, the workers set Nov. 29 as the strike day.
Joe Deal replaces Eileen Mitchell, who was Emanuel's top aide for 15 months.
The exhibit, called "Beta," will remain on display for three weeks past its original Nov. 30 end date.
The decorated "L" train will make appearances on every CTA line
November 18, 2016
City operators will get "special instructions" to help those concerned about their status, Emanuel said.
