Ida Lieszkovszky
Freelance ReporterIda Lieszkovszky is a freelance journalist based in Cleveland, Ohio. She covers an array of topics, including politics, education, and the environment.
Prior to becoming a freelancer, Ida covered the Cuyahoga County justice system for cleveland.com where she also wrote about motherhood for the Multitasking Moms and Dads column.
She also previously spent many years at Ideastream Public Media as an education reporter for StateImpact Ohio, a producer for the "Sound of Ideas," and the host of "NewsDepth."
Before that, she covered the California statehouse for California Public Radio. She got her start in journalism at her college newspaper and public radio station, WMUB, at Miami University.
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Cuyahoga County residents will vote for a new County Executive next month. Republican Lee Weingart is facing off against Democrat Chris Ronayne. Ideastream is profiling both candidates ahead of the election, and recently caught up with Ronayne on the campaign trail. -
In just a few weeks Ohioans will choose a new senator to replace retiring Republican Rob Portman. For voters in the Mahoning Valley, that choice, Tim Ryan or J.D. Vance, hits close to home.
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As the COVID-19 pandemic drags on an increasing number of Ohio kids are dealing with anxiety and depression, according to a new report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation.
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Administrators are reexamining the designs of their school buildings to protect students from an active shooter.
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Gordon estimates the district can recover from the academic losses caused by the pandemic in three to five years.
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The lake has been drained for years. The sewer district says the dam poses a public safety hazard.
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Over the last couple decades, rural Ohio has turned into a reliably Republican part of the country, but there are a couple blue dots in that big red sea. Take, for example, Shelly Hayes.
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These days it can feel like politics - and politicians - are more divided than ever, but an interesting thing is happening in University Heights.
