Weekend roundup of Illinois Valley gas prices

Gas prices have eased up in some parts of the Illinois Valley after shooting up over 80 cents last week.

According to GasBuddy.com, stations in Streator have dropped back down to $2.59 a gallon. Gas can be found for as low as $2.61 to $2.65 a gallon in La Salle, Peru, Utica and Oglesby. Stations in Ottawa, Princeton and Mendota have been slower to change with gas still sitting at $2.85 to $2.89 a gallon.

The average price of gas statewide is $3.11 a gallon, up 30 cents from last month.