Jamie Hand
CorrespondentJamie Hand is a correspondent at WGLT. She joined the station in 2026.
Jamie is the owner of Emerald and Amethyst Books in Lexington. She spent 16 years in corporate roles prior to opening her own business.
Hand 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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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%. -
An estimated 89% of students in the 2026 school year are on track to graduate. This is up from 76.5% in the 2025 school year. Last year, 31% of students graduated with college credit through Advanced Placement courses. -
"Arts and health are not separate," said Angelique Racki, co-chair of the Cultural Commission for the city. "Art is health." -
Carolyn Moon, who took the board chair position this month, is the first person from outside the Chicago area to serve in the role. -
Historically, the American Heart Association's focus has been on Champaign and Peoria. Dr. Colleen Blackburn wants to change that — including the renamed and repositioned Central Illinois Heart Ball fundraiser.
