Lizzie Seils
Springfield, Illinois
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Lizzie Seils is the Public Affairs Reporting intern for WGEM. She graduated from Illinois State University and is currently pursuing her Master's Degree in PAR at the University of Illinois Springfield.
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After being found in contempt of court three separate times in quick succession, as well as the January death of a DCFS worker, the department came before a House committee to explain.
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When a lawmaker breaks a law or violates an ethical rule, the Legislative Inspector General steps in to investigate.
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Xenia Senator and gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey are looking to reinstate the death penalty for those convicted of killing a police officer in the line of duty.
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Planned Parenthood of St Louis and Southwest Missouri has opened a regional logistic center aiming to connect out-of-state patients with resources.
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Grants were prioritized for industries that struggled heavily, including restaurants, hotels, bars, salons and the arts.
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A new bill aims to stop tech giants from taking a cut of profits from Illinois app developers.
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A bill proposed in the house wants to combine voter registration and FOID into one process.
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The “I Have a Dream” speech was given on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. on Aug. 28, 1963, two centuries after the Emancipation Proclamation.
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Advocates are hoping reducing the amount of inconvenience with buying an electric vehicle will encourage more consumers to get on the road.
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The settlement was a part of a years-long, multi-state investigation into the company and their business practices.
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Schimpf is the second Republican candidate to announce his potential lieutenant governor.
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Demmer accused incumbent Frerichs and the General Assembly of allowing tax increases and spending that have caused families to leave Illinois.