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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 18, 2016
Mayor Rahm Emanuel said he did not believe President-elect Trump would yank funding from cities.
Officials can still buy tickets "in the same manner as other members of the general public."
The measure by Ald. Ray Lopez (15th) seeks to save all healthy dogs and cats.
November 17, 2016
The elevation of Archbishop Blase Cupich is a cause for celebration in Illinois, Rauner said.
November 16, 2016
The elevation of Archbishop Blase Cupich is a "special moment" for all of Chicago, Emanuel said.
The budget, which contains no major property tax or sales tax hikes, was approved without debate.
The mayor stuck to his talking points on violence, the city budget and Chicago's economy.
The mayor's $8.2 billion spending plan is expected to pass easily Wednesday.
