Gas Prices Update: Evergreen Park Prices Hover Above $4 Per Gallon

EVERGREEN PARK, IL — In Illinois, the overall average dipped to $4.31, which is down 18 cents from this time last week and down 81 cents from a month ago, according to AAA.

The average in Cook County remained above the state average into the weekend, sitting at about $4.78 per gallon, according to AAA. The cheapest gas to be had in Cook County is Sam’s Club, 101 Oakton St., Des Plaines.

But gas can be found under $4 a gallon around Evergreen Park, if you know where to look.

Here are some other places you can save near Evergreen Park:

• Meijer, 9202 S. Western Ave., $4.33
• Shell, 2635 W. 87th Ave., $4.33
• Citgo, 2801 W. 87th Ave., $4.34
• 7-Eleven, 2747 W. 95th St., $4.34
• Speedway, 3040 W. 95th St., $4.44

Nationally, the average gas price going into the weekend was about $3.97 per gallon. It was $3.39 at this same point last year, according to AAA.

Illinois' gas prices ranked No. 8 in the lower 48 of the county. The Top 5 states in gas price averages Friday were all out west, with California at $5.37, Nevada at $4.95, Oregon at $4.88, Washington at $4.81 and Idaho at $4,71, according to AAA. Texas had the lowest national gas price average at $3.48.