Gas Price Update: Oswego Prices Have Fallen Below $5

OSWEGO, IL — Feeling slight pain when looking at prices per gallon of gas has become the new normal as of late. But as high as prices are, they continue to fall, even if only little by little.

While prices in Illinois remain high, the average price for gas is $5.10 per gallon as of Wednesday, according to AAA. That's 16 cents cheaper than a week ago and about 33 cents less than when Patch last reported on gas prices.

At around $4.84 per gallon in Kendall County, gas prices were significantly below the state average. It's the county in the northern Illinois region with an average this low. Neighboring Will and Kane counties, for example, have gas price averages of $5.29 and $5.24, respectively.

The national average has also fallen to $4.63 as of Wednesday. And despite an increase in demand — especially around the July 4 holiday — pump prices have declined.

"Usually, more people buying gas would lead to higher pump prices," Andrew Gross, AAA spokesperson, said in a statement Monday. "But the price for oil, the main ingredient in gasoline, has fallen and is hovering around $100 a barrel. Less expensive oil usually means less expensive gas."

With prices still as high as they are, it helps to know which station to visit to save a little.

According to GasBuddy, the cheapest gas in Oswego is selling for $4.74 per gallon at Shell, 1190 Route 34. Here is what other stations around town are charging:

• Murphy USA at 2350 Route 34; $4.74 per gallon
• Meijer at 2720 Route 34; $4.74 per gallon
• Mobil at 6551 Route 34; $4.75 per gallon
• BP at 6501 US Highway 34; $4.75 per gallon
• Shell at 55 Chicago Road; $4.76 per gallon