Price of gasoline tops $4; highest since 2008

Average gasoline prices in Illinois have risen 46.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.31/g on Monday, according to GasBuddy's survey of 4,378 stations in Illinois. Prices in Illinois are 70.2 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.43/g higher than a year ago.

According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Illinois was priced at $3.57/g on Sunday while the most expensive was $5.19/g, a difference of $1.62/g.

The national average price of gasoline has risen 46.5 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.06/g Monday. The national average is up 61.1...