Area post offices to shorten hours Saturday

CHAMPAIGN – Post offices in Champaign and Urbana will have modified hours this Saturday, postal officials say.

The main Champaign post office at 2001 N. Mattis Ave., C, will be open from 9 a.m. to noon, and the Neil Street station at 600 N. Neil St., C, will be open from 8 a.m. to noon. Station "A" at 302 E. Green St., C, will be closed.

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