Gas Prices Up in Illinois and Northern Indiana, AAA Says

AURORA, Ill., Aug. 13, 2003 -- Gas prices have increased an average of more than 6 cents in Illinois and Northern Indiana during the past month.

According to AAA Chicago's most recent fuel gauge report, the average price of regular unleaded gasoline in Illinois now averages $1.63 per gallon, which is up 6 cents from this time last month and 17 cents from last year's prices. In northern Indiana, gas prices now average $1.56, which is up 7 cents from last month an up 21 cents from last year's prices.

In Cook County, self-serve regular unleaded gasoline now averages $1.70 per gallon, which is up 3 cents from last month.

In DuPage County, self-serve regular unleaded gasoline now averages $1.63 per gallon, 5 cents higher than July prices.

In Kane County, self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $1.62 per gallon, 6 cents higher than July prices.

In Lake County, self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $1.61 per gallon, 4 cents higher than July prices.

In McHenry County, self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $1.63 per gallon, 5 cents higher than July prices.

In Will County, self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $1.61 per gallon, 6 cents higher than July prices.

"The higher retail prices are reflective of an increase in crude oil and wholesale gasoline prices that took place a couple of weeks ago," said AAA Chicago spokesperson Steve Nolan.

AAA Chicago offers automotive, travel, insurance and financial services. It is part of The Auto Club Group (ACG), the largest affiliation of AAA clubs in the Midwest, with 4.1 million members in eight states. ACG clubs belong to the national AAA federation, a not-for-profit organization, with more than 45 million members in the United States and Canada.