Located in southeast Illinois, Harrisburg is the county seat and commercial hub of Saline County.
Located in southeast Illinois, Harrisburg is the county seat and commercial hub of Saline County.

April 12, 2026
In 2024, Medicaid providers in Harrisburg billed $795 for Evaluation and Management services, reflecting a 33.8% increase from the prior year.
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April 11, 2026
Harrisburg ranked 143rd lowest in Illinois for the largest per-household police and fire pension debt, which stood at $3,329 in fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois Department of Insurance.
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April 7, 2026
The cheapest per-gallon price for premium gas in Saline County during the week ending Mar. 28 was $4.54 per gallon.
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April 6, 2026
There was no change in the number of active legal licenses in cities within Saline County in March compared to the previous month.
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April 4, 2026
The cheapest per-gallon price for diesel gas in Saline County during the week ending Mar. 28 was $5.19 per gallon.
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April 3, 2026
The week's cheapest regular gas price in Saline County stood at $3.94 per gallon in the week ending Mar. 28.
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April 2, 2026
In Saline County, the week’s lowest midgrade gas price was $4.34 per gallon as of the week ending Mar. 28.
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March 31, 2026
The lowest price of diesel gas in cities throughout Saline County was found at two gas stations in the week ending Mar. 21, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.
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March 30, 2026
The lowest price for a gallon of midgrade gas in Saline County during the week ending Mar. 21 was $4.36, according to customer reports to GasBuddy.
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March 26, 2026
The lowest price for a gallon of regular gas in Saline County during the week ending Mar. 21 was $3.59, according to customer reports to GasBuddy.
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