Lizzie Seils
Reporter / Video ProducerLizzie Seils is a reporter and video producer for WGLT. She joined the station in June 2026.
You may have seen Lizzie previously on 25News/WEEK-TV in Peoria, where she was a multimedia journalist and evening anchor. The Illinois State University alum also worked as a reporter, news editor and editor-in-chief of The Vidette before graduating in 2021. She went on to earn a master's degree in public affairs reporting at the University of Illinois - Springfield, where she covered the ins and outs of state politics for communities across downstate Illinois.
Lizzie is a 3-time Illinois News Broadcaster Association Crystal Mic winner (2024, 2025), and a recent winner of two Regional Edward R. Murrow awards (2025).
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While there is no official redevelopment agreement in place, and the deal to purchase the property has not closed, Bloomington city staff are planning for the buyer to demolish most of the existing structure. -
At its Oct. 26 meeting, Bloomington’s city council voted to move forward on negotiations with Royse and Brinkmeyer on developing 801 and 807 N. Main St. into housing. -
The Bloomington City Council on Monday unanimously agreed to pursue negotiations with Champaign-based Royse and Brinkmeyer to develop two properties at 801 and 807 N. Main St., including new housing units. -
Cullinan Properties of East Peoria is currently under contract to purchase the 53-acre site for $11.3 million. City staff said the deal could close between November and January. -
An item on the Bloomington City Council agenda indicates the city’s intent to move forward with a Champaign-based developer to build housing at a derelict property near Illinois Wesleyan University. -
Bloomington city leaders say they anticipate a "comprehensive transformation of the Eastland Mall site," including demolition of much of the building and then creation of a "modern outdoor retail and mixed-use destination.” -
The City of Bloomington provided $80,000 to Habitat for the two homes through its ReBloom the Block Initiative. Excavation work is underway on plots at 20 and 21 Trailside Court. -
Every winter for the past few years, Bloomington’s city council has enacted an emergency shelter ordinance allowing one of its homeless shelters to expand its capacity during the winter months. -
A nearly two-year-old dispute is over shared sales tax money dedicated to behavioral health programs, jail expansion bond debt and public safety information systems. -
Bloomington’s city council is mulling over two possibilities to bring housing to an under-utilized property off Main Street.
