The finalists for the 2024 IBA Silver Domes have been announced
NOTE: Some categories did not have more than one entry to make it a viable competition.
Refunds will be issued for the following categories:
CHICAGO RADIO: R-9 BEST HARD NEWS, R-13 BEST MULTICULTURAL REACH, R-12 BEST PSA, R-24 BEST ECLIPSE PROMOTION
CHICAGO TV: T-3 SELF PROMOTION, T-14 BEST NON-BROADCAST USE, T-15 BEST CONTINUING COVERAGE, AND T-24 BEST ECLIPSE PROMOTION
MEDIUM MARKET RADIO: R-12 BEST PSA, RA-02 BEST SPORTSCASTER
MEDIUM TV: T-20 BEST ECLIPSE COVERAGE
SMALL MARKET RADIO: R-24 BEST ECLIPSE PROMOTION
FINALISTS, by category and listed alphabetically
Best Community Service Activity
Medium Market TV
WEEK-TV
Entry: Greater Peoria Honor Flight | Operation Roll Call
Credit to: Tim Campbell, Tom Pokarney, Jack Drain
WGEM
Entry: WGEM Fall Harvest
Credit to: Shawn Dickerman, Ryan Stoops, WGEM News Team
WREX
Entry: Making Spirits Bright: Our Annual Toy Drive Journey with the Salvation Army
Credit to: Gregory Deffenbaugh, Shaquil Manigault, Ethan Wiles, Derek Bayne, Brittany Hardaway, William Ingalls
Best Continuing Coverage
Chicago Market Radio
WBBM
Entry: WBBM – Continuing Coverage – The Migrant Dilemma in Chicago
Credit to: Carolina Garibay, Brandon Ison, Mike Krauser, Craig Dellimore, Andy Dahn, Terry Keshner
WGN-AM Radio
Entry: Former Chicago Ald. Ed Burke convicted
Credit to: Lisa Dent, Steve Bertrand, Lauren Lapka
Best Continuing Coverage
Medium Market Radio
Regional Media
Entry: Councilman Lung Transplant
Credit to: Sean Kernan, Jennifer Russell, Regional Media Staff
WSPY
Entry: WSPY listening area grapples with migrant arrivals
Credit to: Mark Harrington
Best Hard News Story
Medium Market Radio
Capitol Radio Group
Entry: WTAX – Best Hard News Story – Choate
Credit to: Dave Dahl
WSPY
Entry: Drag queens dance in Sandwich amidst demonstrations
Credit to: Mark Harrington
Best Hard News Story
Small Market Radio
WCSJ/WJDK
Entry: R – 9 Two Time World Series Champ Celebrates Five Years Of Sobriety
Credit to: Justin Ritz
WDAN
Entry: WDAN Abortion Clinkc Vote
Credit to: Steve Brandy
WDAN
Entry: WDAN Danville’s Cannabis Dispensaries Argument
Credit to: Steve Brandy
Best Local Program- Series- or Documentary
Chicago Market TV
WCIU-Weigel
Entry: Grow The Game: For Women By Women
Credit to: Chris Jackson, Mike Cittadino, Barry Burman
WGBO-TV
Entry: La lucha es quedarse en pilsen
Credit to: Erika Maldona, Maria de Lourdes Garcia, Luis Godinez, Emiliano Abedini, Richard Agudelo
WGN-TV
Entry: WGN Backstory
Credit to: Larry Potash, Mike Dangelo
Best Local Program- Series- or Documentary
Medium Market TV
KFVS
Entry: History on the Air
Credit to: Carly O’Keefe
WEEK-TV
Entry: Violins of Hope
Credit to: Tom Pokarney, Tim Campbell, Jack Drain
WICS-TV
Entry: Gone in Glenarm
Credit to: Coldin Calvert, Julia Rosier, Stacey Skrysak, Jon Hansen, Kelsey Mullins, NewsChannel 20
Best Local Radio Newscast
Medium Market Radio
Capitol Radio Group
Entry: WTAX – Best Local Radio Newscast – Dave Dahl News Director
Credit to: Dave Dahl
WDWS
Entry: R10 – Best Local Radio Newscast – Mary-Lynn Foster – WDWS-AM
Credit to: Mary-Lynn Foster
WSPY
Entry: WSPY February 27, 2024 6:30 AM Newscast
Credit to: Ethan Kruger, Mark Harrington, Rick Koshko, Dan Lynch
Best Multicultural Reach
Chicago Market TV
WGBO-TV
Entry: Humboldt Park: Raices de Resistencia
Credit to: Maria de Lourdes Garcia, Carolina Sulbaran, Richard Agudelo, Luis Godinez, Ivan Garcia
WLS-TV
Entry: Black Boy Literacy
Credit to: Staff
Best Multicultural Reach
Medium Market TV
WEEK-TV
Entry: The Journey for US Citizenship
Credit to: Jolie Rodriguez
WMBD
Entry: Getting to know the Peoria Police Chief; celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
Credit to: Sheridan Hurtig Dennis Eggemeyer
WREX
Entry: Quilting: Telling Our Black Community’s History Through Patchwork
Credit to: Brittany Hardaway
Best Radio Humorous Commercial
Medium Market Radio
Capitol Radio Group
Entry: Prints Charming Photo Booths – Mrs. Charming
Credit to: Sean Lynch
WFMB
Entry: Midwest Salvage and Recycling: ‘March Scrapness’ :30
Credit to: Adam Hawkins
WSPY
Entry: Crack Attack-Quacks
Credit to: Gwen Allen
Best Radio Light Feature
Chicago Market Radio
WBBM
Entry: WBBM – Lisa Fielding – The Drifter
Credit to: Lisa Fielding
WGN-AM Radio
Entry: Margaret Larkin – Best Radio Light Feature
Credit to: Margaret Larkin, Steve Bertrand
WLS-AM/FM
Entry: KATHY SALVI TO BECOME ILLINOIS GOP HEAD – SCOTT CHILDERS WLS RNC REPORT
Best Radio Light Feature
Medium Market Radio
WTAX Capitol Radio Group
Entry: WTAX Best Light News Feature – Cars
Credit to: Dave Dahl
WSPY
Entry: Kendall County TRIAD–Busting Senior Scams
Credit to: Chris Schwemlein
Best Radio Light Feature
Small Market Radio
WDAN
Entry: WDAN Local Political Screw up
Credit to: Steve Brandy
WDAN/
Entry: WDAN Sports Media Camp
Credit to: Steve Brandy
WYOT
Entry: WRHL- Bleed for Weed
Credit to: Charles Van Horn
Best Radio Local Broadcast Team
Chicago Market Radio
iHeart Media Chicago
Entry: WGCI 107.5 – The WGCI Morning Show
Credit to: Leon Rogers, Zach Boog, Derrick Brown, Kelly Gueno, Matt Scarano
iHeart Media Chicago
Entry: WCHI ROCK 95.5 – The Angi Taylor Show
Credit to: Angi Taylor, Matthew Harris, James Howard, Matt Scarano
WLS-AM/FM
Entry: Dave and Kim in the Morning
Credit to: Dan Wolfe, Dave Fogel, Kim Berk, Todd Cavanagh, Marv Nyren
Best Radio Local Broadcast Team
Medium Market Radio
Capitol Radio Group
Entry: WYMG’s Lynch & Company — Sean Lynch and Amy Nelson
Credit to: Sean Lynch, Amy Nelson
WFMB
Entry: John & Leah- New Country Mornings
Credit to: John Spalding, Leah Guffey
WNNS
Entry: WNNS – Topic Of The Day – Division: General , Category: R6 Best Radio Local Broadcast Team
Credit to: Paul “Rocki” Nawrocki, Sarah Smerz
Best Radio Local Broadcast Team
Small Market Radio
WAJK
Entry: WAJK-WLWF Brad & Jaimie and the No Name Morning Show
Credit to: Jaimie London, Brad Spelich
WRMJ
Entry: Jim Taylor & Ty Taylor High School Basketball
Credit to: Jim Taylor, Ty Taylor
WYOT
Entry: WYOT The Coyote Morning Show
Credit to: Kris Wexell, Gary Petersen
Best Radio News Reporter
Chicago Market Radio
WBBM
Entry: WBBM – Carolina Garibay
Credit to: Carolina Garibay
WLS-AM/FM
Entry: Kim Gordon, Best Radio News Reporter WLS-AM
Credit to: Kim Gordon
WLS-AM/FM
Entry: Bret Gogoel WLS Radio Reporter
Best Radio News Reporter
Medium Market Radio
Capitol Radio Group
Entry: WTAX – Best News Reporter Dave Dahl
Credit to: Dave Dahl
WDWS
Entry: RA-01 BEST NEWS REPORTER – MARY-LYNN FOSTER 2024 – WDWS-AM
Credit to: Mary-Lynn Foster
WSPY
Entry: Ethan Kruger – Best Reporter Entry
Credit to: Ethan Kruger
Best Radio News Reporter
Small Market Radio
WCSJ/WJDK
Entry: Justin Ritz
WDAN
Entry: WDAN Steve Brandy
Credit to: Steve Brandy
WRHL
Entry: Charles Van Horn, SuperHits 93.9
Credit to: Charles Van Horn
Best Radio Personality
Chicago Market Radio
WCHI – iHeart Media Chicago
Entry: WCHI ROCK 95.5 – Klinger
Credit to: Josh Klinger, James Howard, Matt Scarano
WGN-AM Radio
Entry: Lisa Dent
Credit to: Lisa Dent, Brian Althimer, Andrew Harris
WGN-AM Radio
Entry: John Williams
Credit to: John Williams, Pete Zimmerman
Best Radio Personality
Medium Market Radio
WYMG
Entry: Amy Nelson – WYMG
Credit to: Amy Nelson
WEFT
Entry: WEFT FM Eric Bohlen
Credit to: Eric Bohlen
WGEM-AM/FM
Entry: Ryan Mumma – WGEM SportsCenter
Credit to: Ryan Mumma
Best Radio Personality
Small Market Radio
WDAN
Entry: WDAN RJ Grace Sportscaster
Credit to: RJ Grace
WDNL
Entry: Tommy B’s Big Show – Tom Barnes
Credit to: Tom Barnes
WYOT
Entry: The Coyote Morning Show’s Kris Wexell
Credit to: Kris Wexell
Best Radio Play-by-Play
Medium Market Radio
WCIL/WOOZ/WJPF/WXLT/WUEZ
Entry: Carterville Lions Upset St. Joe
Credit to: Dave McKenzie, Keenan Clark
WCIL/WOOZ/WJPF/WXLT/WUEZ
Entry: John A Logan College Women’s Basketball vs Vincennes 2/17/24
Credit to: Matt Varney, Dave McKenzie
WFMB
Entry: Sports Radio 92.3 & 1450AM Rochester at Murphysboro
Credit to: Chris . McCloud, Steve Bridge, Mike Chamness
Best Radio Play-by-Play
Small Market Radio
WLDS
Entry: 2024 West Central v Calhoun Sectional Title – Ryne Turke & Mark Whalen WLDS/WEAI
Credit to: Ryne Turke, Mark Whalen
WLPO
Entry: WLPO St. Bede Academy Softball State Title
Credit to: Jeremy Aitken, Brandon LaChance, Mike Brown
WRMJ
Entry: Small Market Radio Best Play-by-Play – WRMJ – Rockridge Beats Peoria Notre Dame, Advances to Sweet 16
Credit to: Ty Taylor
Best Radio PSA for Local Charity/Cause
Small Market Radio
WALS – Shaw Local Media
Entry: “Nuttin’ But Net” Kids Event
Credit to: Annie Vinyard
WDNL
Entry: United in Purpose, PSA for United Way of Danville Area
Credit to: Tom Barnes, Angie Lazzell, David Fields
WJVO
Entry: WJVO WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA
Credit to: Sarah Shellhammer, Tia Kephart
Best Radio Series or Documentary
Chicago Market Radio
WLS-AM/FM
Entry: WLS 100th ANNIVERSARY VIGNETTE – THE HINDENBURG DISASTER
Credit to: Scott Childers
WSCR
Entry: 670 The Score: “Pat’s Call to the Hall” Documentary
Credit to: Mitch Rosen, Chris Tannehill, Russ Mitera, Pat Hughes, Ryan Porth, Zach Zaidman
WVON
Entry: 2023’s Most Fascinating People
Credit to: Melody Spann-Cooper, Lorie Smith, Sunya Walls, Titus Williams, Candace McCollum
Best Radio Series or Documentary
Medium Market Radio
WDWS
Entry: R5 – Best Series or Documentary – Tamera McDaniel – 2024 – WHMS-FM
Credit to: Tamera McDaniel
WEFT
Entry: WEFT FM Radio Free Labor BEST DOCUMENTARY PROGRAM 2024 ENTRY
Credit to: Eric Bohlen, Bob Paleczny, Gus Wood
WSPY
Entry: Yorkville School District faces backlash over decision to remove book from English curriculum
Credit to: Ethan Kruger, Rick Koshko
Best Radio Series or Documentary
Small Market Radio
WCSJ/WJDK
Entry: Michigan Man Plans To Runyak Through Grundy
Credit to: Tina Morrison
WDAN
Entry: WDAN “Direct Line”
Credit to: Greg Taylor, Stephanie Spangler, Garrett Fields
WDNL
Entry: March Forth Moments
Credit to: Tom Barnes, Mike Hulvey
Best Radio Station Community Service
Chicago Market Radio
WLIT
Entry: WLIT Radiothon 2023
Credit to: Mick Lee, James Howard, Matt Scarano
WVAZ
Entry: Sista Strut 2023
Credit to: Derrick Brown, Kelly Gueno, Matt Scarano
WVON
Entry: Black Houses Matter
Credit to: Melody Spann-Cooper, Lorie Smith, Sunya Walls, Titus Williams, Shapaira Willis
Best Radio Station Community Service
Medium Market Radio
WFMB
Entry: 104.5 WFMB St. Jude Country Cares Radiothon
Credit to: Josh Roberts, Kyle Hutchinson, John Spalding
WNNS
Entry: WNNS – safeTALK Training – Division: General , Category: R11 Best Radio Station Community Service
Credit to: Paul “Rocki” Nawrocki, Sarah Smerz
WSOY-AM
Entry: WSOY Jobs Resources Page
Credit to: Brian Byers, Lindsay Romano, Nick Smith, Kathy Spurr
Best Radio Station Community Service
Small Market Radio
WJVO
Entry: WJVO JACKSONVILLE FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS
Credit to: Sarah Shellhammer, Tia Kephart
WLPO
Entry: WLPO Illinois Valley Healthcare Emergency
Credit to: Jeremy Aitken, Tom Henson, John Small, Rod Thorson, John Spencer
WYOT
Entry: Thanksgiving Food Drive
Credit to: Kris Wexell, Gary Petersen
Best Radio Station Self-promotion
Chicago Market Radio
WCHI
Entry: WCHI ROCK 95.5 – Dino Derby 2023
Credit to: James Howard, Matt Scarano
WLS-AM/FM
Entry: Gene Autry- WLS 100 Years
Credit to: Tyler Bravo
WSCR
Entry: 670 The Score: Score Big For Your Business Promotion
Credit to: Mitch Rosen, Chris Tannehill, Russ Mitera, Ryan Porth
Best Radio Station Self-promotion
Medium Market Radio
Capitol Radio Group
Entry: WYMG Grills Gone Wild!
Credit to: Sean Lynch
WLRW
Entry: Mix94.5 Boo Day Celebration
Credit to: Callie Luttman, Tommy Bickham, Doug Jean
WIXY
Entry: WIXY 100.3 Bash Pepper Roof Rescue
Credit to: Nicole Beals, Duane Shannon
Best Radio Station Self-promotion
Small Market Radio
WALS
Entry: Shaw Local Website
Credit to: Dani Holland
WMIX
Entry: Letters of Thanksgiving
Credit to: RJ Price, Jake Linder, Ryan Roddy
WMIX
Entry: Salute to Service
Credit to: RJ Price, Jake Linder, Ryan Roddy
Best Radio Station Use of Non-Broadcast Media
Chicago Market Radio
WGN-AM Radio
Entry: Margaret Larkin – Best Use of Non-Broadcast Media
Credit to: Margaret Larkin, Dave Marzullo
WVON
Entry: HIS Story
Credit to: Melody Spann-Cooper, Lorie Smith, Sunya Walls, Titus Williams, Shapaira Willis, Pierre Cooper
Best Radio Station Use of Non-Broadcast Media
Medium Market Radio
WCIL/WOOZ/WJPF/WXLT/WUEZ
Entry: River Radio Sports Central
Credit to: Darren Kinnard
WFMB
Entry: Eating Around The 217 With Josh Roberts
Credit to: Josh Roberts, Kyle Hutchinson
WFMB
Entry: 217 Tales With John Spalding
Credit to: John Spalding, Kyle Hutchinson
Best Radio Station Use of Non-Broadcast Media
Small Market Radio
WCSJ/WJDK
Entry: Wilmington Wildcats State Football Championship Highlights
Credit to: Justin Ritz
WLPO
Entry: WLPO Tom’s Take
Credit to: Tom Henson
WAJK
Entry: WAJK-WLWF Tik Tok Friday First Bites
Credit to: Jaimie London, Brad Spelich
Best Sportscaster
Chicago Market Radio
WBBM
Entry: WBBM – Rick Gregg – Draft Night in Chicago, June 28, 2023
Credit to: Rick Gregg
WGN-AM Radio
Entry: Dave Eanet
Credit to: Dave Eanet
Best Sportscaster
Small Market Radio
Shaw Local Media
Entry: Morning Sports Update
Credit to: Zane Trumann
WHOW
Entry: Seth Lawrence-1
Credit to: Seth Lawrence
WRMJ
Entry: Small Market Radio Best Sportscaster – WRMJ – Ridgewood Wins First-Ever State Championship
Credit to: Ty Taylor
Best Station Promotion of Eclipse 2024
Medium Market TV
WAND
Entry: WAND Total Solar Eclipse Promotion
Credit to: Shea Kelly, Suzanne Johnson
WSIL
Entry: Eclipse 2024
Credit to: Charlie Muse
Best TV Hard News Story
Chicago Market TV
WBBM-TV
Entry: Narcan in Real Time
Credit to: Chris Tye, Jermont Terry
WMAQ
Entry: Cedar Park Cemetery Complaints
Credit to: PJ Randhawa, Ron Zachara, Lauren Stauffer
WMAQ-TV
Entry: Brighton Park contamination
Credit to: Bennett Haeberle, Katy Smyser, Lisa Capitanini, Nathan Halder, Lauren Stauffer
Best TV Hard News Story
Medium Market TV
KFVS
Entry: Surviving the Storm
Credit to: Crystal Britt, Don Frazier
WAND
Entry: Still Standing: Taylorville Reflects On Destructive Tornado
Credit to: Deron Molen, Eric Ahola
WAND
Entry: Accused Killer with History of Dating Violence
Credit to: Alyssa Patrick, Eric Ahola, Jaylyn Cook
Best TV Light Feature
Medium Market TV
WCIA
Entry: WCIA Marching Illini
Credit to: Amanda Brennan, Skyler O’Connor
WQAD TV
Entry: Turning Back Time
Credit to: Corey Spencer
WREX
Entry: The Mystery Behind Monopoly
Credit to: William Ingalls
Best TV Newscast
Chicago Market TV
WCIU-Weigel
Entry: On The Block
Credit to: Afua Owusu, Alicia Sitz, Brandon Pope, Brian Troutman, Jasmine Cooper, Jon Hansen
WGN-TV
Entry: WGN Morning News St Patrick’s Day Broadcast
Credit to: Dom Stasi, Aline Cox, Rick Strasser, Dan Leister
WLS-TV
Entry: 10PM Newscast – 7/12/23
Credit to: Staff
Best TV Newscast
Medium Market TV
WEEK-TV
Entry: 25News at Ten – Best Newscast
Credit to: Leon Hendricks, Ty Lesure
WGEM
Entry: WGEM News at Six – February 23
Credit to: Chad Douglas, Kaleb Wolters, Daniel Winn, Rajah Maples, Kyle Eck, Brendan Reidy
WICS
Entry: Earl Moore Jr. Single Topic Newscast
Credit to: Chris Neale, Julia Rosier, Stacey Skrysak, Morgan Simpson, Kelsey Mullins, NewsChannel 20
Best TV Photojournalist
Medium Market TV
WCIA
Entry: Frito Lay Farmers
Credit to: Travis Probst, Amanda Brennan
WEEK-TV
Entry: BOWLING! Behind the Scenes
Credit to: Kyle Vincent
Best TV PSA
Medium Market TV
WEEK-TV
Entry: American Cancer Society | Real Men Wear Pink
Credit to: Jack Drain, Ryan Rogy
WEEK-TV
Entry: St. Jude Telethon 2023
Credit to: WEEK 25News
WIFR
Entry: Vein Drain 2023
Credit to: Nick Schneider
Best TV Reporter
Medium Market TV
WCIA
Entry: WCIA Coming Together After Grief
Credit to: Amanda Brennan, Travis Probst
WGEM
Entry: WGEM’s Dylan Smith
Credit to: Dylan Smith
WQAD TV
Entry: Roundabout
Credit to: Corey Spencer
Best TV Single Commercial
Chicago Market TV
WCIU-Weigel
Entry: 2023 IHSA Football Championship Weekend
Credit to: Kevin Quatman, Christopher Jackson, Barry Burman
WCIU-Weigel
Entry: Home For Life Advantage
Credit to: Chris Cangilla
WCIU-Weigel
Entry: Fox Valley Coins
Credit to: Chris Cangilla
Best TV Single Commercial
Medium Market TV
WAND
Entry: WAND Media – Prospect Bank – “DIRTY JOBS (Hog Farm)”
Credit to: Lee Larkins, Jordan Baker
WSIL
Entry: Buckwater Cheers
Credit to: Matt Linsin
WTVP
Entry: You Gotta See This-Commercial
Credit to: Julie Sanders , Phil Luciano , Amy Arhart, Kayla Hallowell
Best TV Sports Story
Medium Market TV
KFVS
Entry: Danny Lee Johnson
Credit to: Todd Richards
WEEK-TV
Entry: Senior Night
Credit to: Jim Mattson
WMBD
Entry: Pickleball Warriors, Credit to: Patrick Cunningham
Best TV Sportscaster
Medium Market TV
KFVS
Entry: Todd Richards KFVS
Credit to: Todd Richards
WGEM
Entry: WGEM’s Brendan Reidy
Credit to: Brendan Reidy
Best TV Spot News Coverage
Chicago Market TV
WGN-TV
Entry: WGN Tornado Coverage
Credit to: Dom Stasi, Rick Strasser
WLS-TV
Entry: Guilty Verdict for Former Alderman
Credit to: Staff
WMAQ-TV
Entry: Miracle Rescue on I-94
Credit to: Kate Chappell, David Parrish, Jennifer Lay-Riske, Mike Lorber, Evrod Cassimy, Alex Maragos
Best TV Spot News Coverage
Medium Market TV
KFVS
Entry: East Cape Girardeau IL Breaking News
Credit to: Jim Eftink, Alayna Chapie, Crystal Britt, Makenzie Williams, Noland Cook, KFVS Staff
WPSD
Entry: WPSD covers Freemont tornado
Credit to: Morgan Reagle, Todd Faulkner, Jennifer Horbelt, Jasmine Youngblood, Blaine McDonald, Kalea Anderson
WREX
Entry: Tragedy In Rockford: Deadly Stabbing Attacks Shake Community
Credit to: Gregory Deffenbaugh, Shaquil Manigault, Ethan Wiles, Brittany Hardaway, William Ingalls
Best TV Station Self-Promotion
Medium Market TV
WAND
Entry: WAND Now – ‘WOW!’ Campaign
Credit to: Shea Kelly, Suzanne Johnson, Lee Larkins, Jordan Baker, William Harris
WCIA
Entry: WCIA Station Promotion
Credit to: Stacy Osterbur, Skyler O’Connor, Peter Carlson, Ryan Pavesic
WEEK-TV
Entry: Prep Rally
Credit to: Tim Campbell, Jack Drain, Tom Pokarney, Jeff Bennett, Bill Borowski
Best TV Use of Graphic Design
Chicago Market TV
WCIU-Weigel
Entry: On The Block Graphics
Credit to: Chris Cavada, Afua Owusu, Alicia Sitz, Nick Moore
WGN-TV
Entry: WGN at 75 IDs
Credit to: Kristi Stone, Sergey Zharkiy, Lee Kraft, Nicole Scimeca, Caroline Patterson, Diana Brandionisio
Best TV Use of Graphic Design
Medium Market TV
WEEK-TV
Entry: You Gotta Eat Joke Wall
Credit to: Tom Pokarney
WMBD
Entry: Super Bowl Gambling
Credit to: Kai Flynn, James Kerr, Scott Beyer
WMBD
Entry: HOI UNITED WAY
Credit to: Kai Flynn
Best TV Weathercaster
Medium Market TV
WEEK-TV
Entry: 25News Best Weathercaster – Chuck Collins
Credit to: Chuck Collins
WEEK-TV
Entry: 25News Best Weathercaster – Balint Szalavari
Credit to: Balint Szalavari
WMBD
Entry: Chris Yates
Credit to: Chris Yates
Best Local Radio Newscast
Chicago Market Radio
WBBM
Entry: WBBM April 5th, 2023 – The Day After Election Day
Credit to: Rob Hart, Rachel Pierson, Mike Krauser, Rick Gregg, Leon Colvin, Zac Weber
WLS-AM/FM
Entry: Bret Gogoel News Cast
Credit to: Bret Gogoel
WLS-AM/FM
Entry: SCOTT CHILDERS MORNING DRIVE NEWSCAST
Credit to: Scott Childers
Best Local Radio Newscast
Medium Market Radio
Capitol Radio Group
Entry: WTAX – Best Local Radio Newscast – Dave Dahl News Director
Credit to: Dave Dahl
WDWS
Entry: R10 – Best Local Radio Newscast – Mary-Lynn Foster – WDWS-AM
Credit to: Mary-Lynn Foster
WSPY
Entry: WSPY February 27, 2024 6:30 AM Newscast
Credit to: Ethan Kruger, Mark Harrington, Rick Koshko, Dan Lynch
Best Local Radio Newscast
Small Market Radio
Shaw Local Media
Entry: Morning AM Local News
Credit to: Dani Holland
WRHL
Entry: Gazebo Collapse
Credit to: Charles Van Horn
WRMJ
Entry: Small Market Radio Best Local Newscast – WRMJ – Western Illinois Today News
Credit to: Ty Taylor
Best Radio Humorous Commercial
Small Market Radio
WCMY
Entry: Deer Park Golf Club – The Carl Golf Super legend!
Credit to: Billy Thompson, Josh Odson, Jill Thompson, Radia Thompson
WDNL
Entry: Jocko’s Scary Good Pizza
Credit to: Tommy Barnes
WLPO/WAJK/WLWF
Entry: Brown Bag Video – Time for Mom to Relax
Credit to: Sean Walsh, Sarah Walsh
Best Radio Spot News Coverage
Small Market Radio
WCSJ/WJDK
Entry: R – 8 Massive Search For Missing Special Needs Adult
Credit to: Justin Ritz
WRHL
Entry: WRHL Neighbor Alerts Neighbor about house fire
Credit to: Charles Van Horn
Best Single Commercial
Chicago Market Radio
WLS-AM/FM
Entry: NARBC-Reptile Conference – “DAD & KID” Q101
Credit to: Vince Argento
WLS-AM/FM
Entry: Riot Fest Jingle – “RiotLand” Q101
Credit to: Vince Argento
WLS-AM/FM
Entry: Same-Day Tees – “The Heroes” WLS-FM
Credit to: Vince Argento
Best Single Commercial
Medium Market Radio
WCIL/WOOZ/WJPF/WXLT/WUEZ
Entry: Marion Seniors Center Mixdown 1
Credit to: Amanda Hopkins
WCIL/WOOZ/WJPF/WXLT/WUEZ
Entry: Black Dog Storage & Kayak Rentals – “RIP Zeus”
Credit to: Jeff Williams, Eric Sparks
WSPY
Entry: Oswego Public Library-National Library Week
Credit to: Chris Schwemlein, Tony Gonzalez
Best Single Commercial
Small Market Radio
WAAG
Entry: 6140Run – Hey Dude Sale
Credit to: Brett Wight, Brian Prescott
WLPO/WAJK/WLWF
Entry: Valhalla Barbershop – Where Men Become Gods
Credit to: Clare Bennett, John Spencer
WMIX
Entry: Woodlawn Haunted Woods
Credit to: RJ Price
Best TV Continuing Coverage
Medium Market TV
WEEK-TV
Entry: August 31st Shootings
Credit to: 25News Team
WICS/WICD
Entry: Gone in Glenarm
Credit to: Heather Nodine, Kelsey Mullins, Julia Rosier, Coldin Calvert, NewsChannel 20
WICS/WICD
Entry: Rushville School Bus Crash
Credit to: Heather Nodine, Kelsey Mullins, Julia Rosier, Carson Gourdie, NewsChannel 20
Best TV Investigative Report
Chicago Market TV
WBBM-TV
Entry: Investigating Injustice
Credit to: Dorothy Tucker, Carol Thompson, Elliott Ramos
WLS-TV
Entry: Wrongful Conviction Crisis
Credit to: Staff
WMAQ-TV
Entry: Cost of a Migrant Crisis
Credit to: Bennett Haeberle, Katy Smyser, Lisa Capitanini , Nathan Halder, Lauren Stauffer
Best TV Investigative Report
Medium Market TV
KFVS
Entry: First Alert Investigation: The Coroner’s Conduct
Credit to: Kathy Sweeney
WAND
Entry: Derailed – NS 32 Nasty
Credit to: Doug Wolfe, Eric Ahola, Lee Larkins
WMBD
Entry: Peoria Teen Speaks out on Car Thefts
Credit to: Darronte Matthews, Dennis Eggemeyer
Best TV Station Self-Promotion
Medium Market TV
WAND
Entry: WAND Now – ‘WOW!’ Campaign
Credit to: Shea Kelly, Suzanne Johnson, Lee Larkins, Jordan Baker, William Harris
WCIA
Entry: WCIA Station Promotion
Credit to: Stacy Osterbur, Skyler O’Connor, Peter Carlson, Ryan Pavesic
WEEK-TV
Entry: Prep Rally
Credit to: Tim Campbell, Jack Drain, Tom Pokarney, Jeff Bennett, Bill Borowski
Best Use of Non-Broadcast Media
Medium Market TV
WEEK-TV
Entry: School Lunch Surprise
Credit to: Jack Drain, Tim Campbell
WIFR
Entry: Lottie Flowers Murder
Credit to: Laura Neuzil, Forrest Nelson
WSIL
Entry: Winter Moment
Credit to: Matt Linsin
Station of the Year Finalist
Chicago Market Radio
iHeart Media Chicago
Entry: WLIT 93.9 LITE FM
Credit to: Mick Lee, Robin Rock, Melissa Forman, Jim Gronnemann, Delilah , Matt Scarano
WBBM
Entry: WBBM – Station of the Year
Credit to: Craig Schwalb, Zac Weber
Station of the Year Finalist
Chicago Market TV
WBBM-TV
Entry: CBS News Chicago
Credit to: Jennifer Lyons
WGBO-TV
Entry: Noticias Univision Chicago
Credit to: Luis Godinez, Mark Masepohl
WLS-TV
Entry: Station of the Year: WLS-TV Chicago, ABC7 Eyewitness News
Credit to: Staff
