Lizzie Seils
Multimedia Journalist
Peoria, Illinois
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Lizzie Seils is a Multimedia journalist and 25News Now anchor for 25News. She earned a Bachelor's in Psychology and Journalism from Illinois State University and most recently earned her Master's degree in Public Affairs Reporting through the PAR Program at the University of Illinois Springfield. In Springfield, she covered the ins and outs of state politics for all of Illinois and brings that political and civic knowledge to her role in Peoria.
Updated: May. 26, 2023 at 8:51 PM CDT
|By Lizzie Seils
Faucets, showerheads, and tub drains are covered in corrosion and what looks like limescale.
Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 10:09 PM CDT
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Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 9:31 PM CDT
|By Lizzie Seils
As multiple law enforcement agencies start pulling together a car theft task force, County Sheriff Chris Watkins said a large group of juveniles, some as young as 12, are often behind the thefts.
Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 10:15 PM CDT
|By Lizzie Seils
Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 9:57 PM CDT
|By Lizzie Seils
Crunch time is approaching for peoria city and county government... As they figure out where to take out the trash.
Updated: May. 23, 2023 at 11:19 PM CDT
|By Lizzie Seils
Day to remember for our veterans.
Updated: May. 22, 2023 at 10:14 PM CDT
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Updated: May. 22, 2023 at 9:48 PM CDT
|By Lizzie Seils
Jules Breyne, 99, was drafted into World War II in 1943. His brother Don Breyne, 95, was drafted into the Korean War in 1950.
Updated: May. 19, 2023 at 9:18 PM CDT
|By Lizzie Seils
The plot at 402 E. Washington used the be The Coachman Motel in 1961. In its heyday, it hosted big-name guests like Bob Hope, but by the time it was demolished in 2008, it was far past its prime.
Updated: May. 17, 2023 at 10:12 PM CDT
|By Lizzie Seils
Updated: May. 17, 2023 at 9:14 PM CDT
|By Lizzie Seils
“We decided it was time to make the change and make this the last Summer Camp and launch with something completely different in 2024,” producer and President of Jay Goldberg Entertainment Ian Goldberg said.
Updated: May. 16, 2023 at 10:12 PM CDT
|By Lizzie Seils
Updated: May. 16, 2023 at 9:27 PM CDT
|By Lizzie Seils
The law restricts the sale, manufacture, and purchase of assault weapons. Agencies like law enforcement are exempt from the law.
Updated: May. 15, 2023 at 10:10 PM CDT
|By Lizzie Seils
Updated: May. 15, 2023 at 9:52 PM CDT
|By Lizzie Seils
CrimeMap data for Peoria shows multiple reports of thefts in the past week, there are also dozens of vandalism reports showing attempted break-ins, broken car windows, and other damage.
Updated: May. 12, 2023 at 10:13 PM CDT
|By Lizzie Seils
Updated: May. 12, 2023 at 9:47 PM CDT
|By Lizzie Seils
The annual Lincoln Day Dinner is one of the biggest fundraisers for Peoria and Tazewell County Republicans and typically draws important conservative figures from across the state.
Updated: May. 12, 2023 at 4:54 PM CDT
|By Lizzie Seils and Jason Howell
The protesters are upset with DeSantis’ controversial “Don’t Say Gay’ law that was signed back in March.
Updated: May. 11, 2023 at 10:17 PM CDT
|By Lizzie Seils
They took dual credit courses at Spoon River College, learning how to provide emergency medical care while finishing up high school courses.
Updated: May. 11, 2023 at 10:17 PM CDT
|By Lizzie Seils
Updated: May. 10, 2023 at 10:14 PM CDT
|By Lizzie Seils
OSF secured state approval to move forward with building a 100-bed behavioral health hospital on the Northwest side of Peoria, between OSF’s Promptcare Center and the Illinois Eye Center on Route 91. The project has an anticipated $35 million price tag.
Updated: May. 10, 2023 at 10:13 PM CDT
|By Lizzie Seils
Updated: May. 9, 2023 at 10:12 PM CDT
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Updated: May. 9, 2023 at 9:28 PM CDT
|By Lizzie Seils
Both academies have an 11% acceptance rate. For perspective, Harvard University has a 4% acceptance rate, John Hopkins University has 11%, and local campuses like Bradley University have an acceptance rate of about 75%.
Updated: May. 8, 2023 at 10:10 PM CDT
|By Lizzie Seils
Updated: May. 8, 2023 at 9:34 PM CDT
|By Lizzie Seils
When pressed further, Na’Allah declined to be more specific past “inappropriate object.” Parents said their children told them it was a knife.
Updated: May. 5, 2023 at 6:11 PM CDT
|By Lizzie Seils
Courts can mandate treatment and rule defendants mentally unfit to stand trial. However, there isn’t always room in treatment facilities. Inmates can wait for care in jail and deteriorate mentally. There are mental health services within the jail, but it’s a few people for hundreds of inmates.
Updated: May. 4, 2023 at 10:21 PM CDT
|By Lizzie Seils
Updated: May. 4, 2023 at 10:14 PM CDT
|By Lizzie Seils
Kimberly had broken most of her ribs, as well as her sternum, ankle, wrist, and possibly her shoulder. She doesn’t remember the incident at all.
Updated: May. 3, 2023 at 10:11 PM CDT
|By Lizzie Seils
National data shows jobs are still widely available, but there were about 500,000 fewer job openings in March 2023 than the month prior. Data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics show there were 1.8 million layoffs in March, up from the previous month. USBL lists construction, accommodation, and food services as three industries seeing an increase in layoffs.
Updated: May. 3, 2023 at 10:10 PM CDT
|By Lizzie Seils
Updated: May. 2, 2023 at 11:08 PM CDT
|By Lizzie Seils and Jason Howell
National Weather Service Warning Coordination Meteorologist Ed Shimon said Monday’s dust storm alert was one of three times in the service’s entire history where they issued that kind of warning in that area.
Updated: May. 1, 2023 at 10:24 PM CDT
|By Lizzie Seils and Howard Packowitz
High Haven and Revolution Dispensaries win council approval.
Updated: Apr. 26, 2023 at 10:36 PM CDT
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Updated: Apr. 26, 2023 at 10:31 PM CDT
|By Lizzie Seils
Within the past six months, he suddenly declined. Connor began self-harming, banging his head, scratching at his face, and picking at his cuticles. They don’t have a clear reason why he’s doing that, but they’ve seen it get worse. He also lost the ability to feed himself.
Updated: Apr. 25, 2023 at 7:31 PM CDT
|By Lizzie Seils and Howard Packowitz
Council member says ShotSpotter is an "incredible tool."
Updated: Apr. 20, 2023 at 10:03 PM CDT
|By Lizzie Seils
Peoria, Tazewell, Fulton, and Woodford Counties were all under tornado warnings, but no touchdowns were reported. Hail was a significant problem across the area.
Updated: Apr. 20, 2023 at 6:41 PM CDT
|By 25News Now and Lizzie Seils
Second and third shift employees told not to report to work.
Updated: Apr. 19, 2023 at 10:25 PM CDT
|By Lizzie Seils
Updated: Apr. 19, 2023 at 3:48 PM CDT
|By Lizzie Seils
22-year incumbent and Peoria Public School Board President Martha Ross will hold on to her seat, the final results from Peoria’s election commission show.
Updated: Apr. 19, 2023 at 3:05 PM CDT
|By Lizzie Seils
Tomorrow’s Scientists, Technicians, and Managers gaming club is a year-long program focusing on the career concepts of gaming, job readiness, leadership, and gaming competitions. TCUL’s program serves kids 11- to 18-year-olds and has room for 25 kids. EBCC serves 12- to 15-year-olds and can fit 15.
Updated: Apr. 18, 2023 at 10:11 PM CDT
|By Lizzie Seils
Updated: Apr. 18, 2023 at 2:54 PM CDT
|By 25News Now and Lizzie Seils
“We have to come down and come down hard because we simply can’t take that chance,” Crider said.
Updated: Apr. 17, 2023 at 9:42 PM CDT
|By Lizzie Seils
According to the Peoria Fire Department, a fire broke out just after midnight at 5348 N. Stephen Drive on the northwest side of Peoria. Flames were shooting out of the two garage doors and breaking into the floor above.
Updated: Apr. 14, 2023 at 10:12 PM CDT
|By Lizzie Seils
Updated: Apr. 14, 2023 at 9:43 PM CDT
|By Lizzie Seils
To qualify, a single county has to incur about $150,000 in uninsured damages. That may be easy enough for Fulton, with 21 destroyed houses. There’s another step, however. The entire state must also have around $22 million in uninsured damages.
Updated: Apr. 13, 2023 at 10:11 PM CDT
|By Lizzie Seils
Updated: Apr. 13, 2023 at 3:17 PM CDT
|By 25News Now and Lizzie Seils
Students were supposed to have a fire drill Friday.
Updated: Apr. 12, 2023 at 10:12 PM CDT
|By Lizzie Seils
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