Jamie Hand
ReporterJamie Hand is an Economy & Business Reporter at WGLT. She joined the station in 2026. You can reach Jamie at jlgrite@ilstu.edu and 309-438-4648.
Jamie is the owner of Emerald and Amethyst Books in Lexington. She spent 16 years in corporate insurance roles prior to opening her own business. She earned a master’s degree in management from the University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign, and has taught business at Heartland Community College.
Jamie is an ISU alum and worked as a reporter at the Danville Commercial-News during college. She is thrilled to return to journalism with WGLT.
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In legal documents obtained by WGLT, Country Mutual Insurance Company [the legal name of Country Financial] alleges the American Farm Bureau Federation has "openly engaged in an unlawful conspiracy to violate Illinois law through anticompetitive conduct, contractual breaches, intentionally tortious conduct and unfair and deceptive trade practices." -
State Farm, by far the largest employer in McLean County, announced Friday that it is ramping up hiring for its Claims workforce. -
Heartland Bank and Trust has planned to acquire First State Bank, the latest in a series of acquisitions by Heartland Bank as they grow their regional footprint. -
The current Carle Health Proctor Hospital on Knoxville Avenue will be known as the Carle Health Methodist Hospital- Proctor Campus, effective Nov. 1. There are no changes to the name of the current Carle Health Methodist Hospital on Glen Oak Avenue. -
As the nation marks the 25th anniversary of the attacks on Sept. 11, Bloomington-Normal literary enthusiasts are also marking 25 years of David Foster Wallace's essay, The View From Mrs. Thompson's. -
At the Bloomington Public Library on Wednesday, residents heard about the reasons behind the rising costs of energy from Nick Hylla, executive director of the Midwest Renewable Energy Association [MREA]. -
The National Weather Service in Lincoln opened its doors to the public on Saturday for the first time in 19 years, and wants to be more accessible in the future. -
The murder trial of Lindsay Clancy has thrust conversations about postpartum depression into the public. Providers who spoke to WGLT said mental health problems among new moms are more common than many people realize. -
Superintendent David Mouser previewed a new media campaign, "D87 United," for board members Wednesday night. -
The sculpture park at One Town Plaza has been in progress for two years and features four art installations.
