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Average Illinois gas prices nearly a dollar more than Missouri

(The Center Square) – Gas prices continue to climb and likely won’t retreat anytime soon. The average cost of a gallon of regular gasoline in Illinois is… Read More

June 7, 2022
National
As food prices soar with no end in sight, Americans change habits

(The Center Square) – Americans are changing their shopping habits because of soaring food prices. And disruptions in the international farming community have some worried about the food supply… Read More

June 6, 2022
National
Gas prices hit new record highs to kick off week

(The Center Square) – Gas prices hit another new record to kick off the week Monday, continuing a steady stream of record-breaking days. According to AAA, the national… Read More

June 6, 2022
National
Gas prices spike every day this week, hit another record high Friday

(The Center Square) – Gas prices increased another 5 cents over night to reach yet another record high, marking another week where costs rose every day as economists worry… Read More

June 3, 2022
State Government
As some states take measures to relieve gas prices like tax suspensions, Illinois does little, critics say

(The Center Square) – As gas prices continue to soar around the country, some states are taking action with sizable tax breaks. But in Illinois, little is being done,… Read More

June 3, 2022
National
Gas prices jump in leaps and bounds, setting another new record

(The Center Square) – Gas prices spiked 10 cents in just two days this week, setting new records almost daily.The national average price for a gallon of unleaded… Read More

June 2, 2022
National
U.S. Treasury Secretary says she was wrong about inflation

(The Center Square) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen admitted this week she was wrong and underestimated inflation, which continues to soar.During an interview with CNN's Wolf Blitzer… Read More

June 2, 2022
National
Gas prices spike again, set yet another record high By

(The Center Square) – Gas prices spiked another five cents Wednesday to hit a new record high for the third day in a row this week. According to … Read More

June 1, 2022
National
Gas prices hit new record high on Memorial Day

(The Center Square) – The cost of gasoline hit a new record high on Monday as many Americans kicked off the summer season traveling over Memorial Day weekend. Read More

May 31, 2022
National
Gas prices hit record high every day for past two weeks

(The Center Square) – Gas prices have soared to new heights this month with the price of unleaded regular gas hitting a record high every day for the past… Read More

May 25, 2022
National
U.S. gas prices hit new high, again

(The Center Square) – Gas prices hit a new record high yet again Monday, the latest in a series of record-high price points as Americans grapple with soaring inflation… Read More

May 23, 2022
National
Gas prices hit new record high in U.S.

(The Center Square) – Gasoline prices hit a new high in the U.S. on Monday, with the average cost of a gallon of regular gas at $4.48. That’s… Read More

May 17, 2022
National
Gasoline prices set record Tuesday as Biden set to release plan on inflation

(The Center Square) – Gasoline prices set a record Tuesday ahead of President Joe Biden’s planned announcement to address rising inflation costs. Short of prioritizing and expanding domestic… Read More

May 10, 2022
Opinion
Op-Ed: Democrats need to help working families afford gasoline, not prioritize electric vehicles

When our economy is strong, that typically correlates with the U.S. president having a good job approval rating. But even though the country added 431,000 jobs in March, and… Read More

April 11, 2022
National
Oil executives: Government policies play ‘critical role’ in cost of gas

(The Center Square) – Lawmakers grilled a panel of leading oil company executives during a Congressional hearing Wednesday over high gas prices. The executives responded that restrictive government policies… Read More

April 7, 2022
National
State treasurers to Biden: Prioritize U.S. energy production

(The Center Square) – Treasurers and other financial officers from 22 states on Tuesday warned President Joe Biden about the need for U.S. energy independence as gas prices remain… Read More

April 6, 2022
Opinion
Op-Ed: Biden denies his policies caused high gas prices

“By reversing Trump’s energy policies we’ll reduce our dependence on fossil fuels.” – Joe Biden A few weeks ago, President Joe Biden announced he was banning oil imports… Read More

April 4, 2022
National
De Haan: Gas tax holidays are providing relief at the pump

(The Center Square) – Gas tax holidays are benefiting the residents of two states, but the long-term outlook on gas prices is they won’t be coming down anytime soon,… Read More

March 30, 2022
National
Biden blames gas prices, inflation on Putin, but critics push back

(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden has repeatedly pointed to the crisis in Ukraine as the source of the marked increase in gas prices and inflation, but critics… Read More

March 16, 2022
National
Gas prices are highest in Democrat-led states

(The Center Square) – While all Americans are feeling the pain at the pump, some are paying more than others. Gas prices are highest in Democrat-led states, according… Read More

March 14, 2022