Daniel I. Dorfman

Daniel I. Dorfman is a freelance reporter for the Pioneer Press.

Lake Forest school districts set to hire new security chief and co-athletic director

May 4, 2026 at 5:04 p.m.

The two Lake Forest public school districts are preparing for the 2026–27 school year with the hiring of a new safety chief and a future high school athletic director.

Lake Bluff, Lake Forest drivers navigating parking changes and road construction projects

May 4, 2026 at 4:26 p.m.

Local drivers in Lake Bluff and Lake Forest are navigating a series of traffic and parking changes, including a major road closure and a new downtown parking system.

Father of Deer Path Middle School student criticizes District 67’s initial response to son being attacked

April 27, 2026 at 5:46 p.m.

The father of a Deer Path Middle School student said his sixth-grade son was attacked by other students earlier this month and is criticizing Lake Forest District 67’s initial response...

Mike Sosulski, named Lake Forest College’s 15th president last June, was formally inaugurated on April 10 during a campus ceremony. (Lake Forest College).

Lake Forest College president speaks of challenges facing higher education in his inauguration address

April 27, 2026 at 5:21 p.m.

Lake Forest College’s new president used his inauguration to deliver a clear message: higher education faces mounting challenges — from artificial intelligence to political division — but its core mission...

Lake Forest man charged with possession of child sexual abuse material found dead in woods

April 23, 2026 at 3:19 p.m.

A Lake Forest resident charged last week with multiple counts of possession of child sexual abuse material was found dead Wednesday afternoon in a local forest preserve.

Lake Forest man, a former owner of Home Alone house, charged with possession of child sexual abuse material

April 20, 2026 at 4:26 p.m.

A Lake Forest resident who once owned the Winnetka house featured in the film Home Alone faces felony charges alleging possession of child sexual abuse material, police said.

Lake Forest resident’s complaint against local group dismissed by Illinois State Board of Elections

April 20, 2026 at 3:58 p.m.

The Illinois State Board of Elections has dismissed a complaint filed by a Lake Forest resident regarding the operations of a local group focused on government issues.

Evanston native Mary N. Dillon, former CEO and president of Foot Locker, Inc., and former CEO and a member of the board of directors at Ulta Beauty, has become Board Chair of Save the Children U.S.’s Board of Trustees. She is shown in a 2021 photo.(Brian Cassella (Chicago Tribune)

Corporate CEO Mary Dillon, of Evanston, pivots to lead Save the Children

April 20, 2026 at 12:06 a.m.

After serving as CEO of some of the nation’s most recognizable brands, Mary N. Dillon is taking on a different kind of leadership challenge — helping guide Save the Children...

Lake Forest Police Department has new portal to more information about police activity in the community

April 13, 2026 at 4:14 p.m.

Lake Forest has launched a new online crime transparency portal aimed at giving residents more detailed information about police incidents and activity in their neighborhoods.

Estimated costs for Lake Forest public safety building renovation project have increased

April 13, 2026 at 3:55 p.m.

Lake Forest now estimates that renovating its Deerpath Road public safety building for exclusive use by the fire department will cost $13 million — higher than earlier projections.

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