Tourism in Springfield fails to rebound despite loosened coronavirus restrictions

COVID-19 restrictions in place mid-March through June wiped out the height of Springfield’s convention season and the beginning of its summer tourism period.Yet, city tourism officials held out hope that travel would rebound as the state’s reopening entered Phase 4, which allowed bars and restaurants to serve customers indoors and many tourist attractions, such as the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, could once again welcome visitors.But the […]