FedEx facilities in Springfield, Urbana, and Effingham to close

(WAND) - FedEx facilities in Springfield, Urbana, and Effingham will close later this year.

WAND News reached out to the company and was told employees were informed of the planned closures and certain team members will be offered opportunities at other locations.

In a statement they said, “FedEx regularly evaluates its network and makes adjustments to align with the evolving needs of the business... Decisions of this nature are the result of much thought and consideration for maintaining the high level of service expected from our customers and other needs of our business."

FedEx went on to say that affected team members were notified several months before any changes occur and will receive assistance with finding other employment opportunities within the company, including additional support options like "relocation assistance or severance where applicable.”

WAND has asked FedEx for the dates of the closures and is waiting on a response from the company.