Drivers are paying about 45-cents more for a gallon of gas than they were this time last year. Patrick DeHaan, with GasBuddy.com, says it's partly because the economy is rebounding.

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DeHaan, with GasBuddy.com, says that's bad news for people who are still struggling.

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DeHaan adds he wouldn't be surprised if gas prices hit four bucks a gallon.

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Illinois' average price of gas is three dollars and 93-cents.