Adrienne Balow

Chicago

Producer at WGN-TV, wife, mom to 2 awesome boys, news junkie, Cubs fan and Gator grad. Tweets are not endorsements, just my opinions

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Piping Plovers spotted at Montrose Beach

2 months ago | wgntv.com | Adrienne Balow |Ethan Illers

Two Piping Plovers were spotted at Montrose Beach Friday afternoon. Chicago Piping Plovers confirmed one of the birds is Pippin, while the birding community believes the other is Uncle Larry out of Michigan. The Plovers annual arrival comes earlier than years past. They may be sticking around for summer or just stopping over en route to their usual breeding territory. The Piping Plover vanished from Chicago and Cook County in 1948.
Group seeks volunteers to monitor this year’s Piping Plovers

Mar 24, 2025 | wgntv.com | Adrienne Balow

CHICAGO (WGN) — Calling all bird lovers: Chicago’s piping plovers are in need of some volunteer monitors. In a recent social media post, the organization Chicago Piping Plovers put a call-out for volunteers to monitor this year’s resting and nesting season at Montrose Beach. The organization will provide those interested with the training they’ll need. Volunteers just need to supply a pair of binoculars and a cell phone. The volunteer monitors observe and protect parents, nests and chicks.
The 'Gemini Giant' sold at auction but not traveling far

Mar 21, 2024 | wgntv.com | Micah Materre |Adrienne Balow
Downton Abbey Experience coming to Old Orchard Mall in Skokie

Oct 26, 2023 | wgntv.com | Adrienne Balow |Alonzo Small
3 piping plovers released on Montrose Beach

Jul 14, 2023 | wgntv.com | Ben Bradley |Lourdes Duarte |Adrienne Balow