Lynnea Domienik
Stories by Lynnea Domienik
What to know about Brandon Johnson’s first year as Chicago’s mayor
From phasing out subminimum wage for tipped workers to struggling to handle the migrant crisis, Johnson’s first year has had its ups and downs.
Poor record keeping in Illinois prisons keeping people behind bars
Around 1,000 incarcerated individuals could be eligible for immediate release if their sentences were recalculated properly.
How to recreate recipes that have been lost to time
Taste, smell and memory can be guides to recreating beloved dishes after the death of a loved one or the closure of a favorite restaurant.
Climate change is a threat to freshwater. Chicagoans are working on solutions.
Water scarcity and what the UN calls “water-related hazards,” like flooding and drought, are increasing around the globe.
South Side club Lee’s Unleaded Blues to reopen with Chicago acts front and center
The club held a soft reopening April 26 and 27 featuring 2024 Grammy-nominated Chicago blues legend John Primer and his band the Real Deal.
May is time for asparagus and ramps in Chicagoland
With the last frost behind us, it’s go-time for gardens.
Illinois will be abuzz with ‘screaming’ cicadas in May and June
Love it or hate it, the biggest cicada season in over two centuries in Illinois is starting to ramp up.
How one Chicagoan modernized her great-great-great grandfather’s beer recipes
In 2020, Laurin Mack re-opened the Conrad Seipp Brewing Company and is producing 19th century beers again in Chicago.
How family members can help identify Alzheimer’s and dementia and support effective treatment
Families are often the first line of defense in the fight against degenerative brain diseases, and experts say early intervention is key.
Jazz trumpeter Wynton Marsalis pays tribute to Duke Ellington in Chicago
In partnership with the CSO, the trumpeter and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra are performing selected works from Ellington.