Gas prices across the state are on the rise.
According to AAA, a gallon of regular gas in the Rockford area costs $2.38 on average. That's 16 cents more than last week and about 44 cents higher than last year.
Chicago prices are at $2.54 per gallon, which is 12 cents more than last week, and around 38 cents higher than last year.
The state's average is $2.43 per gallon. That's 13 cents more than last week, and about 40 cents higher than last year.
On average, the cheapest gas in the state is in Quincy. It's priced at $2.25 per gallon of regular unleaded gas, which is 11 cents more than the cheapest gas in the state last week.
The national average is $2.28 per gallon, which is four cents more than last week and about 28 cents more than last year.
