By Blake Haas

BLOOMINGTON – While many things such as Dr. Pepper and toilet paper are hard to find during the Coronavirus pandemic, PATH Crisis says add another to the list; electricians.

With PATH Crisis, Karen Zangerle told WJBC’s Marc Strauss she’s been searching for electricians to replace lights since June.

“We have a number of overhead lights that have got to be replaced. They were put in there, I think in the ’60s. Most of them don’t work, and we suddenly find ourselves with a little cash and want to go and replace some of them. I’ve been trying since June to get people in here from these electric companies just to get us a bid. It’s amazing how many of them schedule appointments and never show.”

Zangerle said when there is a high cost, such as the lights, PATH Crisis has to get three bids. However, Zangerle said she has only been able to get one.

“In my office, I only have one light that works. But we need to change out all of the lights in the call center. That’s my first thing, and it’s not cheap to do this, but that call center has been so critical this year with COVID-19 and all the problems that come with it.”

LISTEN: Karen Zangerle with PATH Crisis tells WJBC’s Marc Strauss she needs help with replacing lights around the call center. 

PATH Crisis can be reached by dialing 211 or by contacting Karen Zangerle at 309-834-0500.

Blake Haas can be reached at [email protected].