Lynnea Domienik
Stories by Lynnea Domienik
Can AI and drones help save the rainforests?
Artificial intelligence tech can help track the changing populations of plants, insects, birds and frogs species in tropical rainforests.
More votes counted, Cook County state’s attorney race narrows
Thousands more votes to be counted Monday, March 25.
City of Chicago gives Chef Rick Bayless his own day
The prolific chef owns several restaurants and brands. He also supports small farmers and the arts in Chicagoland.
“Anything’s Pastable:” Food podcaster Dan Pashman’s new book features 81 genre-defying recipes
Move over red sauce. There’s a new game in town.
Chicago’s Builders Vision invests in climate solutions for energy, agriculture and our oceans
Local heir to the Walmart fortune, Lukas Walton, founded Builders Vision to address environmental challenges.
Chicago writer Mark Larson updates Studs Terkel’s ‘Working’ for the 21st century
Terkel revealed the truth about Americans’ lives on the job in his 1974 book ‘Working.” A new oral history takes the same approach to today.
What’s In Season: Getting a garden started
It’s time to start your seeds! Plus, it’s possible to eat seasonally even if you’re shopping at the grocery store.
How to experience the April solar eclipse in Chicagoland, southern Illinois and Indiana
For the second time in seven years, southern Illinois will experience “totality.” Chicago-area residents will have a great view too.
Digital IDs in Illinois? Here’s a look at the pros and cons.
A proposed state bill would let Illinoisans store their driver’s licenses on their phones, but some have privacy concerns.
Where you bank can (indirectly) lead to climate change
Banks can use the money in your accounts to lend to carbon-intensive industries. But there are ways to say “no.”