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A small single-engine plane landed on the side of I-80 in LaSalle County near Peru, Illinois after running out of fuel, Illinois State Police said.

Before this morning's announcement by President Biden that the United States would stop purchasing Russian oil, the national average for a gallon of gas was $4.06, which is 45 cents more than a week ago, 62 cents more than a month ago and $1.30 more than a year ago.

Because of the current conflict in Ukraine, oil prices are shooting up above $100 a barrel, which will, of course, mean much higher prices at the pump here in Illinois and throughout the country. Just looking at today's news shows that the price per barrel has risen $19.

The national average price for a gallon of gas rose sharply last week to $3.48, which is four cents more than a week ago. Here in Rockford, that number is $3.60 per gallon, when last week we were at $3.52.

The national average price for a gallon of gas rose sharply last week to $3.48, which is four cents more than a week ago. Here in Rockford, that number is $3.60 per gallon, when last week we were at $3.52.

The national average price for a gallon of gas rose sharply last week to $3.48, which is four cents more than a week ago. Here in Rockford, that number is $3.60 per gallon, when last week we were at $3.52.

Study: Majority Of Illinoisans Uncomfortable With Pandemic Travel In the interests of full disclosure, I must point out that my son and I took a 3,600 mile road trip a couple of weeks back, so its safe to say that I dont fall into that majority feeling. However, the trip we took wasnt a spontaneous vacation. We had some family matters to attend to that just couldnt wait until health authorities declare an end to the pandemic, so off we went. We did go by car, because neither one of us was reall...