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A gas pump sits at its station. Gas prices in Illinois have gone up $0.29 in the last month. (Northern Star File Photo)

Illinois gas up 29.1 cents per gallon in the last month

By Eddie Miller, Sports Reporter | April 16, 2024

DeKALB – After surveying 4,378 gas stations in Illinois, GasBuddy found that on average gas prices in Illinois were $3.96 per gallon on Monday. The price increased by $0.40 per gallon in the past week and increased by $.29 per gallon in the last month.  Although...

A gas station pump sits at its station. Illinois gas prices have lowered approximately 6 cents compared to last week. (Northern Star File Photo)

Illinois gas prices lower than last week

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer | September 13, 2023

Currently, the cheapest gasoline price in DeKalb is $3.49 per gallon at Casey's. The most expensive according to GasBuddy is $4.09 per gallon. Compared to Illinois' average gas price of $3.95, DeKalb's lowest price is cheaper by 46 cents. The price...

Gas prices are decreasing generally.

Overall gas prices fall, inflation causes concern

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer | March 1, 2023

DeKALB – In the past week, the gas prices averaged $3.51 per gallon in DeKalb. Compared to last week's gasoline prices, this is up by 2.4 cents per gallon. In DeKalb, the cheapest gas is $3.44 per gallon while the highest price per gallon is up to...

A hand reaching for the gas pump in a car's gas tank (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

Gas price averages continue to drop

By Rachel Cormier, News Reporter | February 23, 2023

Illinois gas prices have decreased 2.2 cents per gallon this week, averaging state prices at $3.49 per gallon compared to the national average of $3.37 per gallon around the country according to GasBuddy. Within a month, Illinois gas prices have dropped...

The Casey's gas station at the corner of Annie Glidden Road and Hillcrest Drive. Gas is priced at $3.69 per gallon. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

Outlook not good for motorists as gas prices rise

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer | January 24, 2023

The average price of gasoline in Illinois continues to rise for the second week in a row. The cost of gas is now around $3.52 per gallon – this is up 3.8 cents per gallon compared to last week's rates. In regards to last month's prices, cost appears...

A hand reaching for the gas pump in a car's gas tank (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

Gas prices stabilized for now, future uncertain

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer | January 18, 2023

This week, the average cost of gas in Illinois has risen to $3.48 per gallon, this is up from last week's average cost by 10.2 cents. The average price of gasoline in Illinois currently stands 17.9 cents higher per gallon than last month at this time...

Even while on the decline, gas prices this Thanksgiving will be the highest ever recorded.

Thanksgiving gas prices projected to reach record high

By Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon, News Reporter | November 15, 2022

DeKALB – This Thanksgiving, gas prices will be the highest they’ve ever been during this time of year. On Thanksgiving, drivers will experience an approximate 58 cent increase statewide and about a 30 cent increase across the nation since last...

Gas is priced at $4.19 per gallon at the Shell gas station, 175 W. Lincoln Highway. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

Gas prices falling, but still unstable

By Carlos Finney Jr., Sports Reporter | November 14, 2022

The price of gas has fallen in the last week in Illinois and across the nation but still remains higher than it was a year ago. In the last week, the average price of a gallon of gasoline in Illinois has fallen by 14.9 cents, with today’s average...

The sign of the Mobil gas station, located at 1740 East Lincoln Highway, showing a price of $4.29 per gallon of regular gas on Monday afternoon in DeKalb. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

Average Illinois gas prices rise 18.3 cents per gallon in past week

By Sarah Rose, Managing Editor | November 7, 2022

DeKALB – According to GasBuddy, average gasoline prices in the state of Illinois have risen 18.3 cents per gallon in the past week. After GasBuddy’s survey of 4,378 gas stations in Illinois, the average gasoline price on Monday was $4.29 per gallon.  Prices...

Marathon gas station on 218 W Lincoln Hwy with a price of $4.35 per gallon. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

Weekly Gas Update: Oct. 24

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer | October 24, 2022

In the past week, the price of gas in Illinois has fallen by 9.8 cents per gallon. This brings the average price to $4.20 per gallon according to Gasbuddy. This price is higher than last month’s by 28.5 cents per gallon. This is higher than the average...

A hand reaching for the gas pump in a car's gas tank (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

Weekly Gas Update: Oct. 17

By Sarah Rose, Managing Editor | October 17, 2022

DeKALB – A recent survey conducted by GasBuddy of 4,378 stations in Illinois showed that the average gasoline price fell to 9.8 cents per gallon in the last week. The average price of gas on Monday stood at $4.30 per gallon. The cheapest station...

The Shell gas station located on West Lincoln Highway in DeKalb. The gas is priced at 3.89/gal (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

Weekly Gas Update: Sept. 26

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer | September 26, 2022

In the past week, gas prices have gotten more expensive, having risen 2.1 cents per gallon in Illinois, according to GasBuddy. GasBuddy reported cheapest gas in Illinois on Sept. 25 was $3.32 per gallon and the most expensive was $5.87 per gallon. The...