Foundation, Medical School Invest $2M in AI Training
The investment will fund ECLIME's use of artificial intelligence and extended reality to train medical professionals.
Springfield Lifestyle News
Across Springfield, coverage here takes in cultural trends, family activities, home life and daily habits. This page looks at how shifts in society shape the everyday routines of residents.
Culture
Museum to Display Gettysburg Address November 6-22
Springfield's Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum will show an original handwritten edition of the speech during the period.
Education
Lanphier High Staffer on Leave After Fight
Police responded to a Thursday afternoon fight involving three students at Lanphier High School in Springfield.
Food and Drink
Live Poll
Do you trust that your local restaurants are being held to high enough health standards?
Two Springfield Restaurants Cite Over 10 Health Violations
Sangamon County health inspectors logged double-digit violations at two local establishments during September.
Pets
LLCC Livestock Teams Earn Regional Contest Honors
The Lincoln Land Community College teams earned top-ten finishes at multiple major agricultural contests throughout fall 2026.
Hobbies
Live Poll
Do you regularly check old tickets or accounts for forgotten financial windfalls?
Springfield Powerball Winner Left Prize Unclaimed
A winning ticket purchased in Springfield on December 15, 2025, remains unclaimed with months left before the deadline.
More in Lifestyle
Regular subjects here include shifting cultural norms, family life, household management and the hobbies that define the city. It reaches across the city and the communities around it to track how people spend their time. Local spending patterns and housing availability often dictate how residents balance their domestic lives. Changes in how families spend time together remain the most consistent theme in this coverage.