Phil Flynn
Chicago Area Gas Prices Begin To Drop
For the first time this year, Chicago area drivers are seeing some relief at the pump, as gas prices have started going down.
Experts: Gas Prices May Have Hit Their Peak
After weeks of dour outlooks and record highs, gas prices in greater Chicago have receded – potentially for the rest of the travel season.
Chicago Gas Prices Hit Highest Level In History
The average price of gas continues to jump ever closer to $5 per gallon, with prices up 18 cents per gallon in the last week.
Record-Breaking Chicago Gas Prices Remain Nation’s Highest
Gas prices have climbed 11 cents over just the past two weeks, and Chicago remains the highest on the list.
Tensions In Iran Jacking Up Oil, Gas Prices Everywhere
Oil prices are spiking after Iran cut off exports to Britain and France and threatened to expand the embargo to other European countries, and that means gas prices are skyrocketing too.
Gas Prices Jump 14 Cents Overnight; Analyst Can’t Explain Why
If you’ve filled your gas tank Thursday, you probably noticed a sudden spike in prices.
Expert: High Oil Prices May Not Mean Higher Gas Prices
Oil has been trading above $100 a barrel for the first time since July, but a local expert doesn’t think that will translate into significantly higher prices at the pump.
Gas Prices Finally Starting To Fall
Gas prices are finally coming down – and quickly. Prices at pumps in Chicago are nearly 10 cents a gallon cheaper than just one week ago.
Chicagoans Labor Under Higher Gas Prices As Holiday Weekend Nears
Gas prices in Chicago are higher than they were a week ago. That stings. CBS 2′s Kristyn Hartman reports.
Expert: Strategic Oil Reserve Release Should Cut Gas Prices
Just as prices already were falling, governments around the world are making a move to bring down the cost of oil even faster.
Pump Pain Returns To Chicago
Just when we were all starting to feel a little relief, they’re back. High gas prices are making a return, at least in Chicago. CBS 2′s Mai Martinez reports.
Expert: Change Gasoline Blend Requirements, Lower Prices
Chicago, once again, has the highest gas prices in the nation, and one expert says there’s a simple solution that would lower prices.
Drivers Say Declining Gas Prices Still Too High
Gasoline prices are definitely dropping, but that’s small consolation to motorists who say there is still too much pain at the pump.
Good News On Gas Prices: $3.50 After Memorial Day?
A stronger dollar, a weaker euro and a decision by Europe’s Central Bank not to continue raising interest rates will have a very real impact on you at the gas pump.
Japan Nuclear Crisis May Drive Up Gas Prices
The crisis in Japan and the ongoing unrest in the Middle East are weighing on the oil market and threatening to further drive up gasoline prices.
UPDATE: Gas Prices Near $4 A Gallon At Some Chicago Stations
Gasoline prices are surging to $4 a gallon because of tensions in the Middle East, and things could get worse, one expert says.
Could Instability In Libya Mean Higher Gas Prices?
The instability in Libya is roiling the energy market this morning.
Crisis In Egypt Could Affect Gas Prices
The growing instability roiling the Middle East could drive up the price of gas in this country, a Chicago energy expert says.
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