Devastation In Japan Leads To Drop In Gas Prices
Gas prices are still hovering around $4 per gallon in Chicago, but the disaster in Japan could actually bring them down a bit.
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Gas prices are still hovering around $4 per gallon in Chicago, but the disaster in Japan could actually bring them down a bit.
Many of us are sweating a bit about the spiking cost of fuel -- but not the CTA. The transit agency has locked in lower fuel prices for 2011.
Chicago has some of the highest gas prices in the nation, and it's no surprise – not with all we're paying at the pump.
As gas prices keep climbing, every driver is looking to keep more money their pockets. Some drivers are so fed up, they're trading in their traditional vehicles for hybrids.
Maybe they're all broke from Illinois' soaring gas prices (and soaring taxes). Perhaps they're just hoarding their pennies to purchase NBA Finals tickets (I mean, the Bulls will be there … right?).
Gas prices have soared 33 cents per gallon in the last two weeks alone – the second biggest jump ever recorded.
The companies that cater to "staycationers" are expected to thrive, as motorists stay closer to home. CBS 2's Dorothy Tucker reports.
Some Chicagoans, and the city government itself, are turning to car-sharing companies like I-Go and Zipcar in an attempt to save money in an age of high fuel prices.
New numbers show retail sales are rising, but with soaring gas prices, the gains might be short-lived.
Gasoline prices continue to spike in Chicago, with one station now selling a gallon of unleaded regular for over $4 a gallon.
There is no question that everyone is feeling pain as they fill up but the last thing we need is gouging at the pump.
Gas prices continue climbing and we're all looking for deals. There's one way to save money, if you don't mind paying a fee to join a price club like Costco or Sam's Club.
Gasoline prices are surging to $4 a gallon because of tensions in the Middle East, and things could get worse, one expert says.
The chaos in Libya has caused oil prices to skyrocket. The average price of gas in Chicago on Wednesday was $3.39 a gallon. In Illinois, the average was $3.30.
The instability in Libya is roiling the energy market this morning.
Gas prices have marched upward steadily for the past two months, and a number of the auto executives attending the Chicago Auto Show say it is affecting what people want to see at the show and in the showroom.
The growing instability roiling the Middle East could drive up the price of gas in this country, a Chicago energy expert says.
Gasoline prices in Illinois are the highest they've ever been for this time of year, with no relief in sight.
Those jumping into a cab starting today should be aware that they will be paying about 50 cents more due to climbing gas prices.
If you've been driving throughout the Chicago area, you know gas prices are jumping. But experts predict the worst is yet to come. One former oil executive said we could see $5 a gallon in the next year. CBS 2's Jim Williams reports why we're seeing higher gas prices, and how Chicagoans are reacting.
Five months before the presidential election, this rating is disastrous for Obama – almost as disastrous as the lack of any results for America these past four years.
Gas prices have spiked in Chicago in the past week, and the falling dollar and the rising cost of oil are to blame, experts say.
The cost of gasoline is ready to gobble your Thanksgiving wallet.
Gas prices are leaving consumers less than thrilled right now. They're going up.
