North Shore Patch Top Stories of May 2015

Before we look ahead to what hopes to be the warmer summer months of June, July and August, let’s remember the month of May with the ten most popular stories on the North Shore.

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First U.S. Redhead Festival Coming to Highwood - A yearly tradition in Holland is gaining steam a week before it hits the U.S., right here in Highwood.

Whitney Bischoff, Chris Soules of ‘The Bachelor’ Split - Whitney Bischoff have fame to her co-workers at A Parent IVF in Highland Park, where she works as a fertility nurse with her time in the limelight winning the coveted rose on ‘The Bachelor.’ But her romance with show star Chris Soules could only last a couple months, as the pair announced their split late in May.

Missing Stevenson Grad’s Body Found in Wisconsin - Remains found by someone walking in rural Wisconsin positively identified as Kelly Dwyer.

Dog Found in Niles Reunited With Northwest Indiana Owner 3 Years Later - Andrea Kelly had figured she would never see Rima again, until she received a call three years later from a police department nearly 100 miles away.

Highland Park Native Gives Student Commencement Speech at University of Illinois - Sheridan Metz was selected from several others from the school’s College of Media.

Kristin Cavallari and Jay Cutler Expecting 3rd Baby - The former residents of Lake Forest and Winnetka provided good news early in the month when they announced they are expecting their third child.

Nearly 40 Dogs Found Covered in Feces in Glencoe House - Five had to be euthanized as an attorney faces misdemeanor charges in relation to cruel treatment of companion animals.

Evanston Cop Prevents a Suicide Jump - An off-duty police officer in Evanston was quick to step in and save the life of a man threatening to jump off the Maple Avenue parking garage.

‘Chicago Fire’ Star Credits Glenbrook North For Acting Career - Yuri Sardarov says school had “the best instruction” in sports, academics and arts.

U.S. News & World Report Gives Major Love to North Shore Schools in Annual List - Stevenson, Deerfield, Highland Park and Evanston were all in the top 15.