High Illinois gas prices top national averages
Illinois faces some of the nation’s highest gasoline costs with Chicago leading the state at 4.38 per gallon and ranking second to Honolulu’s 4.47. Southern cities show prices around 4 a gallon, while taxes push Illinois above neighboring states, GasBuddy analyst Gregg Laskoski notes. Gas / Page 2A.
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Hitch hauling info via CLICK & CONNECT on thesouthern
Visit www.thesouthern.com for more details on hitch hauling and related services.
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Website connects drivers to fuel savings via hitchhauling.com
Wayne County man John Smith a Lewisville schoolteacher launched hitchhauling.com to link people for gas savings amid rising prices and an approaching Pennsylvania trip. The site aims to ease pump pain by connecting riders with drivers offering fuel savings opportunities.
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Johnston City to vote on electric supplier for residences
Johnston City residents faced with a November ballot question on allowing the city to choose an electric supplier for residential and small commercial customers. Illinois villages already weighing similar referenda show widespread support, with several towns voting yes in recent elections.
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Du Quoin and Pinckneyville Join for Lower Energy Rates
Du Quoin and Pinckneyville move forward after voters approve electric aggregation. An intergovernmental agreement with Select Energy consulting sets the path, with finance commissioner Rex Duncan noting the need for a shared plan and an inter city committee to oversee the process.
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AmeriCorps members face ticks and fears in Shawnee NF work
Ten AmeriCorps members, ages 18 to 24 from states including Colorado, Florida, Wisconsin, Rhode Island, Maryland, Arizona, North Carolina, Washington, California and Michigan, spend six weeks in Shawnee National Forest clearing and building a mile of trail at Panther Den. Their first project after training in Iowa tests comfort zones and reveals fears, notably a member's worry about ticks.
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