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Gas prices across Illinois and Indiana are on the rise heading into April with drivers paying significantly more than they did both last month and last year.

If you've found yourself yelling "Put down the !#@$% phone and drive!" somewhat frequently on Rockford's streets and/or Illinois roads, you are not alone.

A new report says that 44% of Illinoisans are getting ready to take a spring break vacation of 3 days or more.

Strong economic growth prompted a record number of us here in Illinois to travel during the holidays, and experts fully expect that trend to continue here in 2018.

It was a record-setting travel weekend at Thanksgiving, and Christmas looks to be even bigger.

The average amount expected to be spent on the holidays by Illinoisans is nearly $1,000.

In the interests of full disclosure, my grandmother didn't have the decency to live over the river.

In the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey's smackdown of the Houston area, we were warned that gas prices would certainly be on the rise because of the extensive damage and flooding to the gasoline refineries in that area. It was also suggested by some that higher prices and shortages could last for…

After watching the disaster in Houston unfold over the last week, I'm really trying to avoid complaining about the little annoyances of my life--but I'm willing to make an exception when it comes to gas prices. We have something to complain about.

It's not your imagination. You actually are paying more for a gallon of gas today than you did last month, and almost 25 cents more than you did last year at this time. And yes, the rise in prices is continuing.