Lynnea Domienik

Producer, Reset

Lynnea Domienik is a producer for WBEZ’s Reset. Previously she worked as a freelance producer with The Aspen Institute. Prior to that, she was the Production Intern for Curious City, WBEZ’s public engagement podcast. There she worked on the Life Interrupted series, a non-narrated audio diary response to COVID-19. Food journalism was her entry into the news industry, she worked for The Feed podcast. Lynnea is a graduate of Smith College and the Salt Institute for Documentary Studies.

Stories by Lynnea Domienik

- Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons
- Politics
WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: Aug. 12, 2022

Another City Council member enters the 2023 mayoral race. Plus, officials announce plans for the biggest solar-powered facility in Illinois.
Aug. 12 read more
- Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons
A four-day workweek could help lower carbon emissions, experts say

Advocates say the work model could lower transportation emissions and the need to heat and cool office buildings.
Aug. 11 read more
- Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons
Chicago Innovator: Tracy Baim’s influence on Chicago journalism

After years with the Chicago Reader and decades in community journalism, Baim will turn over leadership to fresh voices by the end of the year.
Aug. 10 read more
- Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons
What’s the Midwest anyway?

It’s an expansive region, stretching from the Appalachian foothills to the Great Plains. But the exact states are up for debate.
Aug. 9 read more
- Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons
North Shore district focuses on student safety, mental wellness for start of school

A month after the Highland Park July 4th parade shooting, a North Shore superintendent outlines plans for school safety in the area.
Aug. 8 read more
- Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons
Chicago dad to swim in Lake Michigan to raise money for cancer

Steve Schlegel is swimming as a cancer patient and in honor of his daughter who died from non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma at 31 years old.
Aug. 5 read more
- Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons
There’s a historic climate deal in the Senate. But is it enough?

After backing out of several previous climate bills, Sen. Joe Manchin from West Virginia agreed to a compromise.
Aug. 4 read more
- Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons
Teen beaten by Oak Lawn police released from custody, now faces felony charges

Hadi Abuatelah was released from juvenile detention Tuesday, after being hospitalized for injuries he sustained during his arrest.
Aug. 3 read more
- Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons
NorthShore to pay $10 million settlement over vaccine mandate

Fourteen workers sued the hospital system in October, alleging they lost their jobs over religious objections to getting the COVID-19 vaccine.
Aug. 2 read more
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How Illinois plans to spend $760M from opioid settlement

Gov. JB Pritzker announced Friday a new state office that will spend the funds over the next 18 years.
Aug. 1 read more