Gas Prices Dip as Summer Begins, With Local Counties Seeing Lower Rates

WASHINGTON — As the summer travel season begins, fuel prices have dropped slightly nationwide, with the average price per gallon at $3.16, down three cents from last week. In northern Illinois, local prices reflect the trend, with drivers paying around $3.33 in DeKalb County, $3.20 in Ogle County, and $3.10 in Lee County. Crude oil remains in the low $60s per barrel, helping to keep prices stable for now, though forecasters warn that a busy Atlantic hurricane season could still disrupt fuel supply and push costs higher later this summer.