The following IBA 2009 Silver Dome Awards presented to ABC7 include:
Best Commercial
WLS-TV
"Be Fit, Stay Healthy/Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois"
Best Station Self Promotion
WLS-TV
"Your News, Your Way Campaign"
Best Use of Graphic Design
WLS-TV
"ABC & Chicago Composite"
Best Public Affairs Program
WLS-TV
"People, Place, Things: Lifting Future Leaders"
Best Local Newscast
WLS-TV
"NIU Shooting- ABC 7 News at 10"
Best Live Coverage of an Event
WLS-TV
"The Magnificent Mile Lights Festival"
Best Hard News Story
WLS-TV
"NIU Shooting"
Best Locally Produced PSA
WLS-TV
"Year End PSA"
Best Community Service Activity
WLS-TV
"ABC7 Chicago/ Dominick's Holiday Food Drive"
Large Market Television IBA Station of the Year
WLS-TV/ABC 7
The Illinois Broadcasters Association distributes the Silver Dome Awards each year to those who are the "best of the best" in the field of broadcasting.
