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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Senior Pastor Scott Boerckel said church leadership has strategized on the best ways to support the family right now. -
The Logarium is a garden constructed around decomposing tree limbs and stumps from ISU’s Quad, which also doubles as the Fell Arboretum. -
With a natural gas leak from Nicor ruled out, officials said Thursday they're still looking for the cause of a house explosion and fire in rural Bloomington that's left three people critically injured. A GoFundMe has been set up for the Hoefer family. -
"I want everyone to sit down, have coffee, have cookies and educate one another,” said John Danenberger. -
The city council unanimously approved spending $99,700 to contract with Evanston-based planning and design firm Teska Associates to develop the West Bloomington Quality of Life Road Map. -
The president of OSF St. Joseph estimated the hospital incurred at least $17 million worth of damage connected to last Thursday's microburst and heavy rain. -
Rural McLean County fire departments are getting a look at how drones can help them when fighting fires. -
The forum is scheduled for 5-8 p.m. on Aug. 26 at the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts. Questions will be submitted electronically before the event. -
Sue’s Landing is a planned development meant to house those with severe mental illnesses. Center for Human Services staff will help those residents attend their psychiatric appointments, take their medication, and budget properly. -
Mayor Dan Brady declared a local disaster emergency for the storm damage and power outages Thursday evening, and issued another Saturday as flooding became the focus. Now, both of those declarations are in place until Sept. 16.
