Gas Price Update: Oswego Prices Keep Falling As Summer Nears End

OSWEGO, IL — Labor Day is a week in the past. Marking the unofficial end of summer, it was a time for many to go on one last warm getaway before the weather begins to chill. What did that mean for gas prices? In Illinois, they continued declining.

As of Monday, the average price for a gallon of gas in Illinois was $4.01. That's the lowest it's been all summer — down 11 cents from last week and 30 cents from a month ago, according to AAA.

At around $3.92 per gallon in Kendall County, gas prices were slightly under the state average. Nationally, the price per gallon of gas remains below $4 for an average of $3.71 Monday — a level not seen since the beginning of last March, AAA says.

As summer nears its end, AAA predicts prices in some parts of the country could fall below $3.

"Less expensive oil usually leads to less expensive gas for drivers," said Andrew Gross, AAA spokesperson. "This trend has helped pump prices fall steadily for three straight months and, with fall approaching, more markets could soon see prices below $3 per gallon."

Declining prices or not, here's where to find the best gas prices in Oswego.

According to GasBuddy, the cheapest gas in Oswego is selling for $3.73 per gallon at BP, 2791 U.S. Highway 34. Here is what other stations around town are charging:

• Murphy USA at 2350 US-34: $3.76 per gallon
• Delta Sonic Car Wash at 1924 Route 34: $3.76 per gallon
• Meijer at 2720 US-34: $3.76 per gallon
• Mobil at 6551 US-34: $3.77 per gallon
• Speedway at 4032 US-34: $3.77 per gallon