Several UPS Customer Center locations have been closing around Central Illinois, including in Springfield and Decatur.

As of now, the UPS on Wide Track Drive in Springfield and the UPS on North Brett Ave in Decatur is closing.

The reason is because UPS wants to meet its customers' needs for more convenient and easily accessible drop-off options.

Ahead of the holiday season, it is important to know your options of where to pick up or drop off packages.

"We are closing select UPS Customer Centers to better align with our customers’ preferences for more convenient and easily accessible drop-off options.

We will continue our high standard of customer service through a wide range of resources that are available to our customers, including UPS Drop Boxes, 10,000 full-service retail shipping locations, such as The UPS Store and Staples, as well as UPS Authorized Shipping Outlets & Providers to ship packages.

Alternatively, if customers need to simply pick up or drop off packages, our network of more than 20,000 nearby UPS Access Point locations are available. Access Point locations are available at independent merchants such as local delis, pharmacies, dry cleaners, and florists, as well as national partners such as The UPS Store, Michael’s and CVS.”