Gas Prices, Airfares Down For Memorial Day Travel Weekend
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The summer travel season kicks off this holiday weekend.
Your summer vacation could cost a lot more this year.
Although the cost of gasoline at the pump has certainly gone up over the last 12 months, the cost of owning a car has increased only slightly.
Don't buy gasoline in my town. That's the message from the mayor of New Lenox.
After record-high prices last month, we're finally seeing some relief at the gas pump.
After weeks of dour outlooks and record highs, gas prices in greater Chicago have receded – potentially for the rest of the travel season.
Gas prices have been a really hot topic, from the race for the White House to the everyday lives of millions of Americans – and the prices in Chicago remain the highest.
It may not sound like much, but even a few pennies makes a huge difference with gas prices this high.
In what will surely come as no surprise, AAA says Chicago area gas prices climbed to new heights in March.
Looking for ways to save on that spring break trip? CBS 2's Roseanne Tellez reports, there are websites that can help you decide.
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.
Gas prices have climbed 11 cents over just the past two weeks, and Chicago remains the highest on the list.
With gas prices continuing to rise, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin said Sunday he wants to pull $4 billion in federal subsidies provided to big oil companies.
Once again, an unwelcome distinction for Chicago - we're now paying the highest gas prices in the country.
An expert says just as the Chicago-area's shattering weather records, we could soon set less pleasant records – the highest gas prices.
Prices at the pump are down slightly after 27 straight days of increases, but it's not going to provide much relief.
AAA Chicago is using the word "volatile" to describe gas prices over the past month, but mainly, the trend is decidedly upward.
Whether gas will go up to $5 per gallon remains to be seen, but prices in excess of $4 per gallon are already a reality in some parts of Chicago.
The average cost for a gallon of regular unleaded in the Chicago area Monday was $3.91 -- up more than 30 cents from a week ago. CBS 2's Pamela Jones reports.
Another week has brought another hike in gas prices for the Chicago area.
CBS 2's Walter Jacobson is fuming not only about high gasoline prices, but also the oil companies that are pocketing billions.
This week's spike in crude oil prices is catching up to Chicago area drivers, with prices at the pump suddenly soaring about 20 cents a gallon to an average of $3.74.
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) agrees a gas price spike doesn't help President Barack Obama, but he says so far, it's hardly a deal-breaker for the president.
I didn't want to, but figured I'd better this morning -- stop for gas. I spent $58.32, and it didn't even fill my tank.
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.
Nearly a year before 56 decomposing bodies were found at the South Chicago Chapel, Ald. Peter Chico's office complained to city officials twice within a week that residents were complaining about odors from the business.
While Chicago Bears fans are focused on the present and the future, a museum in Elmhurst is inviting fans to look at the past.
In the heart of the Nepali community in Chicago, efforts to help are underway after a devastating landslide and flash flood swept through the Nepal-China border on Wednesday.
The power is back on in Northwest Indiana, but life is far from normal in Gary following this month's severe storms.
A Buffalo Grove man with a medical condition that impairs his mobility says he hasn't left his condo in more than four months because his building's elevator is broken and hasn't been fixed.
The executive order directs the Interior Department to update the Geographic Names Information System, changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America.
President Trump has accused oil companies like Chevron and ExxonMobil of "making too much money." He owns shares of both.
New rules governing who can use electronic bikes and scooters, including where and how fast they go, will go into effect next year following Gov. JB Pritzker's signature on Wednesday.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced Wednesday he has joined a multistate lawsuit against the U.S. Postal Service challenging new rules that purport to give it authority to regulate mail-in voting in federal elections.
The group of 24 states and the District of Columbia argues the Postal Service's new rule violates the Constitution and federal law.
Cook County homeowners are again facing a sharper increase in property taxes this year than businesses, the Office of Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas announced Monday.
Contracted linemen from out of state sat idle in a Griffith church parking lot for hours without work orders from NIPSCO, as residents in Northwest Indiana approach two weeks without power.
A law firm has filed a class action lawsuit against NIPSCO, alleging the utility's failure to manage trees and vegetation has left thousands of Northwest Indiana residents without power for up to two weeks.
Dozens of cases of E. coli and salmonella in multiple states are linked to an alfalfa grower in Minnesota, health officials say.
A new Illinois law signed by Gov. Pritzker offers up to $1,000 to eligible homeowners hit by storm damage, but the money won't be available until next year — and the program only covers certain areas of Chicago.
Patients taking the first-of-a-kind pill, called daraxonrasib, lived for a median of 13.2 months compared with 6.7 months for chemotherapy recipients, studies showed.
Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, Illinois, used performed a complex operation to preserve mobility for a 3-year-old boy who had to have part of his leg amputated after suffering a horrific accident with a lawnmower.
Possible measles exposures have been reported at a high school in Maple Park, Illinois, and a pediatric clinic in South Elgin, Kane County health officials said.
Dozens of cases of E. coli and salmonella in multiple states are linked to an alfalfa grower in Minnesota, health officials say.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
A Wisconsin prosecutor says he will not file election bribery charges against billionaire Elon Musk even though the state's bipartisan elections commission said he likely broke state law.
An expert blames Illinois lawmakers and "internecine political problems" for the failure to seal a deal for a new stadium within the state for the Chicago Bears.
Real estate investment and development firm Concord Capital has acquired nine apartment buildings on Elaine Place, a single-block residential street in Chicago's East Lakeview community.
The Chicago Plan Commission voted Thursday to approve a plan to redevelop Ford City Mall into an industrial complex, despite objections from some neighbors.
A new Barnes & Noble bookstore opened in the heart of downtown Chicago on Wednesday, while separately, a building that used to house an old Barnes & Noble store in the Gold Coast was being demolished.
People around the world, including Chicago, continued to gather Wednesday to pay tribute to the late Dolly Parton.
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
Audience members at a stage performance of "9 to 5: The Musical" in the U.K. were heard gasping aloud at the news of Dolly Parton's death Tuesday.
Dolly Parton was a native and lifelong resident of Tennessee, but she made numerous visits and forged numerous ties to Chicago over the years.
Dolly Parton became an icon over her six-decade career as a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, movie and TV star and theme park owner who donated millions to help others.
A federal judge ruled Thursday that the Chicago man convicted in Indonesia in what's known as the Bali "suitcase murder" will not be allowed to go free on bond while he awaits trial on U.S. charges.
Meteorologist David Yeomans has the latest First Alert Weather forecast.
While Chicago Bears fans are focused on the present and the future, a museum in Elmhurst is inviting fans to look at the past.
For fans like 9-year-old Rosie Velazquez, this is their first time ever seeing the K-pop group they grew up with. Rosie isn't letting a broken arm stop her, and she hopes BTS will sign her cast.
Four planes have blown tires while landing at or leave Chicago O'Hare International Airport in the last month. CBS News Senior Transportation Correspondent Kris Van Cleave joined us to talk about the FAA's investigation, why plane tires can be vulnerable, and how the aviation industry addresses these kinds of safety issues.
Hank has a degenerative disease that impairs mobility, and says his building's elevator is broken and hasn't been fixed.
A partial lunar eclipse will be visible in the Chicago area Thursday night into Friday. Here's how to see it..
After dozens of dogs and cats were rescued from a hoarding situation in a home in Merrillville, Indiana, in the aftermath of severe storm damage, some of them are now available for adoption.
Nearly a year before 56 decomposing bodies were found at the South Chicago Chapel, Ald. Peter Chico's office complained to city officials twice within a week that residents were complaining about odors from the business.
While Chicago Bears fans are focused on the present and the future, a museum in Elmhurst is inviting fans to look at the past.
Police in west suburban Oak Brook used a new tool aimed at limiting high-speed chases to catch a fleeing van while responding to a burglary call overnight.
The program was launched by the utility company last year, with some saying it makes it easier to address problem poles.
She was counting down the days to the first day of 5th grade until her school district told her she didn't have a spot there. Now, a federal judge has ordered the district to put the 10-year-old girl with autism back in her neighborhood school.
Who you gonna call if someone locks you out of your own charity? That's the question members of a Ghostbusters-themed nonprofit say they're asking.
Residents of Ogleby Towers on Wednesday morning spoke out about the system that constantly changes their rent, which they say makes it hard to budget.
Peters hit a two-run shot that made it 6-2 in the fifth. He and Munetaka Murakami are the first rookies in franchise history to homer in five straight games in the same season.
Eduardo Rodriguez struck out nine in seven innings, Jordan Lawlar homered and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Chicago Cubs 2-0.
Pinch-hitter Ryan Waldschmidt hit a game-winning, two-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks rallied to stun the Chicago Cubs 5-4 on Tuesday night.
The 6-foot-10, 250-pound former NBA player was removed from Sunday's game after he was confronted by Sky guard Natasha Cloud.
Peters also went deep in the sixth, extending his career-high homer streak to four games.
A man was arrested and charged this week with exposing himself to a woman in the parking lot of a school in Oak Lawn, Illinois.
The man charged with setting a woman on fire on the Chicago Transit Authority Blue Line was due in court Thursday for a competency hearing.
Chicago police early Thursday were investigating a crash-and-grab burglary at a gas station in the North Lawndale neighborhood.
An 18-year-old man has pleaded guilty to killing 10-year-old Lily Peters in Wisconsin four years ago. He was then given a life sentence with the possibility of extended supervision after 25 years.
A man was arrested and charged with taking part in a shooting that killed a mail carrier in Chicago's West Pullman neighborhood in 2024.
