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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The regulations will be discussed at two Planning Commission public hearings on Oct. 16 and Nov. 16, at 4 p.m. on both days at the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts. -
City Manager Jeff Jurgens said the drafts will be available to the public on Oct. 9. The planning commission will meet at 4 p.m. on Oct. 16 at the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts . Another meeting is planned for Nov. 16 at the same time. -
Bloomington city manager Jeff Jurgens declined to answer questions about former Assistant Police Chief Paul Williams' excessive overtime while he was a police lieutenant. Jurgens said he couldn't speak to fiscal years in which he was not city manager. -
Bloomington leaders and representatives from construction and engineering firms working on the project “broke ground” at a ceremony Tuesday for Empire Flats, though construction is well underway. -
In September, Deeby’s Senior Chihuahua Rescue received a $5,000 incubator grant from the Grey Muzzle Organization, a national nonprofit that supports older dogs. -
Bloomington will spend more than $60 million to build a new water distribution pump station, among other water system upgrades. -
The Bloomington City Council is looking into how impending changes to state law related to electric bikes and scooters could affect the city. -
WGLT asked McLean County residents for their ideas for revitalizing the Eastland Mall property. Thousands of you pitched your ideas. Here are the Top 5 that emerged. -
Bloomington Mayor Dan Brady said a deal for the Eastland Mall property could be reached by the end of September, though he said the city doesn't control or have input on the bidding process. -
Deputy City Manager Sue McLaughlin reported Bloomington crews have hauled off 2,373 loads of brush.
