Lynnea Domienik

Chicago

Producer at WBEZ-FM (Chicago, IL)

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What’s ahead for Chicago’s parks?

1 week ago | wbez.org | Lynnea Domienik

There are new leaders at the helm of The Chicago Park District and advocacy group Friends of the Parks. We’ll hear their visions and top priorities for ensuring the long-term sustainability and equitability of the nearly 9,000 acres of green space in this city. Reset learns more. GUESTS: Carlos Ramirez-Rosa, General Superintendent, CEO Chicago Park DistrictBrian Gladstein, executive director, Friends of the Parks
Woodlawn food mutual aid project Marketbox celebrates five years, and expands into meal lecture series

2 weeks ago | wbez.org | Lynnea Domienik

Marketbox, started in April 2020, is a twice-monthly food delivery program based on neighbors funding farms to feed neighbors. Some of the co-founders are envisioning a new way to engage neighbors, over shared meals and discussions of pressing issues facing the community. Reset learns more about the Marketbox Lecture Series.
Earth Day activities to consider putting on your calendar

2 weeks ago | wbez.org | Lynnea Domienik

Earth Day is an opportunity to think about the environment around us. From park cleanups to film festivals focusing on climate change and environmental issues, there’s plenty to choose from. Reset gets ideas of ways to plug in this month and beyond.
With changes at Department of Ed, what you need to know about student loans

2 weeks ago | wbez.org | Lynnea Domienik

With DOGE’s cuts to the federal government, half of the staff of the Office of Federal Student Aid within the Department of Education lost their jobs. President Trump has said he plans to move oversight of student loans to the Small Business Administration – which is also expected to see a drastic cut to its workforce. Congress still has to greenlight this move, but this still leaves borrowers in limbo, and with very little recourse for getting questions answered.
Chicago chefs, restaurants recognized among the 2025 James Beard finalists

3 weeks ago | wbez.org | Lynnea Domienik

The 35th annual James Beard Foundation Awards – the Oscars of the food world – will take place June 16 at the Lyric Opera. Four Chicago chefs are nominated for Best Chefs Great Lakes, and Galit and Kumiko are nominated for Outstanding Restaurant and Outstanding Bar, respectively. Reset gets the latest. *Correction: Kumiko does not have a Michelin star. GUEST: Courtney Kueppers, WBEZ arts and culture reporter
One step closer to CTU contract

3 weeks ago | wbez.org | Lynnea Domienik

Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Teachers Union have been negotiating a contract for nearly a year. This week, the CTU bargaining committee of 65 educators approved the tentative deal, moving to the union’s 730-member House of Delegates on Wednesday and then to the full membership of over 30,000 teachers in the coming weeks. Reset digs into what’s in the contract. GUEST: Sarah Karp, WBEZ education reporter
Imagining a world without war, one film and lecture at a time

3 weeks ago | wbez.org | Lynnea Domienik

As we mark 50 years since the end of the Vietnam War, the horrors of war continue to play out across the globe today. A new film series delves into movies that explore the toll of war on humanity – a far cry from the countless Hollywood movies that glorify the battlefield.
The hidden bakery gem tucked into a Northwest side grocery store

4 weeks ago | wbez.org | Lynnea Domienik

The City Fresh Market opened in 2004 to serve the Yugoslavian community with grocery items that were hard to find. “The desserts were a big reason my family would make the trip to the store when I was a kid,” said one of the managers. Reset learns more about the offerings, and explores the role grocery store bakeries play in the community. GUESTS: Amina Krlicevic, City Fresh Market managerCianna Greaves, WBEZ morning edition producerLynnea Domienik, Reset producer
Forgot to make Spring Break plans for your family? We’ve got you covered

4 weeks ago | wbez.org | Lynnea Domienik

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They opened their dream Chicago restaurant. Then COVID hit: ‘It was intense whiplash’

1 month ago | wbez.org | Lynnea Domienik

Chef’s Special Cocktail Bar in Logan Square opened in February 2020. One month later, Illinois went into lockdown mode. We sit down with the owners of Chef’s Special about how they responded to the moment, what they learned, and what has ultimately made the restaurant successful. GUESTS: Chase Bracamontes, co-owner, front of house, Chef’s SpecialAaron Kabot, co-owner, chef, Chef’s Special