Gasoline prices in Illinois are among the highest in the nation according to the latest survey by AAA .
The agency reports the average price of a gallon of regular fuel today is $4.17, about 22 cents higher than the national average.
In Springfield, the average price today is $3.98, up 38 cents from a week ago and up $1.15 from a month ago.
The average price of a gallon of regular fuel in Springfield one year ago was 71 cents lower at $3.27.
