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.
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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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. -
Areas south and east of the City of Bloomington were hardest hit by Thursday's intense thunderstorm, but as rain continued to fall, basements started to get wet. That includes several buildings on Illinois State's campus, where classes started today. -
Advocates for people with disabilities fear potential 'devastating' consequences of new DOJ positionWGLT spoke with three full-time advocates for people with disabilities about recent Department of Justice communications. -
Jenn Carey and Susan Mayer started Twisted Sisters Sodas to provide fun, non-alcoholic drinks for teens and people in recovery. -
DeviceWise, a program that helps hospital staff prepare patients with medical implants for surgery, has been in development for more than eight years. It's reduced cancellations in Peoria by 10%.
