Illinois' Senior Senator is pointing the finger at energy companies for the high gas prices.

According to Seate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin, energy companies are using their powers to 'price gouge.'

According to GasBuddy, prices across the state are 47 cents higher than a month ago and more than one-dollar 63-cents higher than a year ago. In central Illinois, gas prices remained high over the week but remained unchanged from last week, sitting at $4.83 a gallon.