SPRINGFIELD – The federal government partially shutdown Oct. 1 — affecting communities across the country, including in Springfield.
During shutdowns, federal employees either work with pay, without pay, or are furloughed with no income.
Here’s a look at what buildings are closed to the public in Springfield and which ones remain open.
What’s closed
National parks, monuments, and other sites have closed, with rangers furloughed and facilities shut down. The Lincoln Home is a National Historic Site, meaning that the home and Visitor Center are closed.
A call to the Lincoln home’s operator yields the following message:
“National Parks remain as accessible as possible during the federal government shutdown. However, some services may be limited or unavailable. Due to the lapse of appropriations, I am out of the office and not authorized to work during this time.”
What’s open
Here is a sampling of places that remain open.
Tom Ackerman covers breaking news and trending news along with general news for the Springfield State Journal-Register. He can be reached at tackerman@gannett.com.
This article originally appeared on State Journal-Register: At least one building in Springfield closed because of government shutdown
Reporting by Tom Ackerman, Springfield State Journal-Register / State Journal-Register
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