New dining experience coming to Springfield James Carlson in front of soon-to-open District Square Food Hall in Springfield. (Photo by Barbara Augsdorfer/Effingham Herald) By Barbara Augsdorfer, Editor for the Effingham Herald Latest Springfield Proposes $56.6M FY 2026 Budget, Wastewater Upgrade Planned Effingham County Holiday Events: Parades, Lights, Concerts This Weekend Counting Down Our Top 10 Facebook Posts Effingham Donates 6,900 Shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child