The average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline in Illinois is $2.48. That’s ten cents lower than last week’s average, and 44 cents lower than the average a year ago, according to AAA. AAA says regular unleaded gas in Illinois averaged $2.58 per gallon a week ago, and $2.92 per gallon a year ago.
The highest price is in Chicago, at $2.93 per gallon. The lowest is in Decatur, at $2.20 per gallon.
The average price in Rockford is $2.51 per gallon. That’s down from $2.58 per gallon a week ago and $2.80 per gallon a year ago.
The average price per gallon in Dixon is $2.44 and $2.40 in Ottawa.