For the most part, gas prices remained the same from last week across the state and country.
According to AAA, the average Rockford area gas price is currently $2.78 per gallon. That's about a nickel more than a month ago and about 90 cents less than a year ago.
In Chicago, prices are currently at $3.39 per gallon. That's about the same as last week and last month. Current prices are about 75 cents less than prices from a year ago.
The average gas price for Illinois is $2.94 per gallon. That's three cents more than last week, and it's about 60 cents lower than it was last year.
The national average price is $2.77 per gallon. That's almost a dollar less than last year.
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