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Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Gas Prices Continue to Rise; Huntley Prices Well Above National Average

CNN Money reported Monday the average price for a gallon of gasoline in America is $3.73. Gas prices in Huntley are even higher.

Most motorists have noticed that the price of gasoline has done nothing but rise over the past month. CNN Money reported Monday that the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline in America has increased more than 13 percent over the past 32 days to $3.73. As of Tuesday morning, gas prices in Huntley ranged from $3.95 at the 7-Eleven station at 12400 Princeton Drive in Huntley to $3.99 at the Mobile station at 11200 S. Vine St. in Huntley, according to GasBuddy.com CNN Money is crediting the price increase to a combination of factors including rising crude oil prices, production cuts and refinery closings.  The Chicago Tribune reported last week a number of refinery issues in the area have affected the gas prices including an…

Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Bad BP Fuel Sold at Area Stations

BP has released a list of gas stations, including several some local stations, that were included in last week's recall. If you experienced car trouble after purchasing gas, you can file a claim with BP.

Gas stations in and around McHenry County were among those that sold bad BP gasoline before it was recalled last week, according to an announcement from BP Tuesday. Nearby affected gas stations include: The BP website lists gas stations affected. You can search for a specific gas station by entering a municipality's name or zip code in the search box. Customers at the affected stations may or may not have purchased the bad fuel. The stations stopped selling the fuel, cleaned its tanks and disposed of the material as soon as the problem was identified, according to a notice on BP’s website. The company advises customers whose cars “experience hard starting, rough idling, stalling, or other drivability issues” to have their vehicles towed to…

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