Gas Price Update: Aurora Prices See Slight Decrease

AURORA, IL — The more time passes, the more painful it gets for Aurora residents to see the price of a tank of gas. But after a period of sharp increase, prices are decreasing slightly.

Prices in Illinois remain high, with the average price for gas being $5.43 per gallon as of Monday, according to AAA. That's 7 cents cheaper than a week ago.

At around $5.62 per gallon in Kane County, gas prices were above the state average.

Nationally Monday, the average was still under $5 at about $4.90 per gallon.

With prices as high as they are, you can still save a little bit if you know where to look in Aurora.

According to GasBuddy, the cheapest gas in Aurora is selling for $5.27 per gallon at Shell, 407 S. Lake St. Here is what other stations around town are charging:

• BP at 999 W. Illinois Ave.; $5.29 per gallon
• Shell at 320 W. Galena Boulevard; $5.29 per gallon
• Mobil at 832 W. Illinois Ave.; $5.29 per gallon
• Midwest at 611 Ashland Ave.; $5.46 per gallon