News of increasing fuel prices is not news anymore and yet every time it increases it still receives the same intensity of reactions. Just like recently the fuel prices have jumped above the $3 mark since mid-October in Illinois and Northern Indiana.

And according to AAA Chicago’s very recent Fuel Gauge Report projection that in Illinois, the regular unleaded gasoline has increased by 36 cents during the past month, and is expected to reach an average cost of $3.17 per gallon for the month of November which is compared to last year is 88 cents higher per gallon.

The Oil Price Information Service that tracks fuel prices for AAA has stated that Americans now spend almost 4 percent of their paycheck on gasoline alone which is quite alarming since its double the percentage of income set for fuel five years ago.

In Northern Indiana, the gas prices have an average of $3.12 with an increase of 43 cents from October and 91 cents from November 2006.

And here are the recently reported increases in fuel prices sourced from The Auto Channel:

• In Cook County, Ill., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $3.24, which is up 29 cents compared to last month and 85 cents higher than last year's price-per-gallon.

• In DuPage County, Ill., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $3.15 per gallon, which is a 32-cent increase from October and 87 cents higher than last year.

• In Kane County, Ill., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $3.14 per gallon, which is 34 cents higher compared to last month and 88 cents higher than November 2006's price.

• In Lake County, Ill., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $3.14 per gallon, which is 41 cents higher than last month and up by 89 cents compared to this time last year.

• In McHenry County, Ill., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $3.16 per gallon, which is 32 cents higher than October's average and 91 cents higher than November 2006's price.

• In Will County, Ill., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $3.17 per gallon, which is 32 cents higher compared to last month and 89 cents higher compared to last year.

• In Champaign County, Ill., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $3.18 per gallon, an increase of 52 cents from October and an increase of 98 cents from last year.

• In McLean County, Ill., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $3.16 per gallon, which is 39 cents higher than last month and 92 cents higher than last year.

• In Peoria County, Ill., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $3.19 per gallon, which is a 44-cent increase compared to last month and a 88-cent increase from November 2006.

• In Sangamon County, Ill., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $3.13 per gallon, which is 49 cents higher than last month and 89 cents higher than last year.

• In Winnebago County, Ill., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $3.24 per gallon, an increase of 49 cents from October and an increase of 99 cents from November 2006.

• In Allen County, Ind., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $3.15 per gallon, which is an increase of 41 cents from last month and 89 cents higher than November 2006's price.

• In Lake County, Ind., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $3.14 per gallon, a 45-cent increase from October's average and a 93-cent increase from a year ago.

• In Porter County, Ind., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $3.10 per gallon, which is 38 cents higher than last month and 87 cents higher than last year.

• In St. Joseph County, Ind., self-serve regular unleaded gasoline averages $3.17 per gallon, which is 47 cents higher compared to last month and 96 cents higher compared to last year.

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