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Chicago Gas Prices Soar Past $6 A Gallon In Some Areas, Illinois Gas Nearly 50 Cents Above National Average
Gas prices climbed above $5 a gallon starting at the end of last week across much of the Chicago area.
Updated on: May 4, 2026 / 6:38 AM CDT
Gas prices in Chicago have risen above $6 a gallon for regular in some neighborhoods, while Illinois is nearly 50 cents above the national average cost for fuel.
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In Bucktown, one Shell station on Armitage, right off the Kennedy Expressway, regular gas is now $6.29 for a gallon of regular; $5.99 a gallon if you pay for a car wash.
Gas prices climbed above $5 a gallon starting at the end of last week across much of the Chicago area. At some stations the prices have hit more than $6 a gallon.
