WTIM General Manager Kami Payne (right) is holding the "Silver Dome Award" from the Illinois Broadcasters Association, with WTIM news and sports reporter Leroy Kleimola on the left.  Kleimola's story with audio that aired on WTIM about the George Floyd death protest in Taylorville June 4th, 2020, won "Best Spot News Coverage" among small market radio stations in Illinois.

(Taylorville)--Miller Media Group radio station WTIM in Taylorville was this week presented their "Silver Dome Award" from the Illinois Broadcasters Association, for the station's spot news coverage.

News reporter Leroy Kleimola's story with audio that aired on WTIM, concerning the protest that took place on the Taylorville square June 4th, 2020 after the death of George Floyd, was recognized by the I-B-A as the "Best Spot News Coverage" in small market radio across Illinois in 2020.

The awards were announced virtually late last year by the I-B-A.