Gas prices at their lowest in months in the Illinois Valley

While the temperature is going up, the price at the pump is heading down.

According to GasBuddy.com, prices for unleaded in the Illinois Valley are primarily in the range of $3.33 to $3.39 a gallon. Ottawa has the lowest gas around with some stations selling it for $3.27 a gallon. Meanwhile Mendota is at the high end with $3.49 gas.

The statewide average for a gallon of gas is $3.61. That’s 30 cents cheaper than a month ago and eight cents cheaper then a week ago.