Gas Price Update: Price Per Gallon Now Near $6 In Geneva

GENEVA, IL — The more time passes, the more painful it gets for many Geneva residents to see the price of a tank of gas.

Prices in Illinois continue to skyrocket, with the average price for gas being $5.53 per gallon as of Wednesday, according to AAA. That's 40 cents more expensive than a week ago and about $1 — 94 cents, to be exact — more than a month ago.

At around $5.78 per gallon in Kane County, gas prices were significantly above the state average.

Nationally Wednesday, the average was still under $5 at about $4.96 per gallon.

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

According to GasBuddy, the cheapest gas in Geneva is selling for $5.84 per gallon at Amstar, 1501 E. State St. Here is what other stations around town are charging:

• Amoco at 1166 E. State St.; $5.89 per gallon
• Shell at 1491 E. State St.; $5.89 per gallon