Illinois Quick Hits: Gas prices rise again
(The Center Square) – AAA says the average price for regular unleaded gasoline in Illinois has jumped 14 cents in one day.
The organization’s daily gas prices website listed the average per-gallon price at $4.67 on Thursday, up from $4.53 the day before.
The Illinois average one year ago was $3.41. Iowa and Missouri remain below $4 per gallon, according to AAA.
The national average is $4.30.
ST. CLAIR COUNTY TAX PREPARER PLEADS GUILTY TO FRAUD
A tax return preparer who worked in St. Clair County has pleaded guilty to federal charges of making false statements to defraud the government.
Prosecutors say Dormeshia A. Haire, 38, falsified her personal income and her clients’ business expenses, resulting in outstanding tax obligations of more than $600,000 owed to the Internal Revenue Service and $48,000 owed to the state of Illinois.
LOYOLA STUDENT’S ALLEGED KILLER PLEADS NOT GUILTY
A Venezuelan migrant who was in the United States illegally has pleaded not guilty to murdering Loyola University student Sheridan Gorman in Chicago last month. Jose Medina, 26, entered the plea on Wednesday at the Leighton Criminal Courthouse in Chicago.
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Latest News Stories
IL House Speaker: ‘not even close’ to school choice legislation
IL comptroller: Chicago mayor’s policies chase businesses away
Menards settles deceptive 11% rebate lawsuit for $4.25M with 10 states
Pace Expands I-55 Service and Launches ‘VanGo’ in Joliet
Meeting Summary and Briefs: Beecher Board of Education Curriculum Committee for Dec. 2025
Board Updates Grocery Tax Ordinance per State Request
Will County Executive Committee Rejects School Choice Advisory Referendum
Township Freezes Town Levy, Road District Seeks Increase for Fleet Updates
‘Welcome Move’: 815 Mulch-It Granted More Time to Relocate in Homer Glen
Principal Addresses “High” Ability Grouping Label and Placement Concerns
Meeting Summary and Briefs: Public Works & Transportation Committee for December 2, 2025
Land Use & Development Committee forwards Women’s Residential Recovery Center
