Prices at the pump remain at record levels across Illinois as many fuel up their cars for one of the busiest travel days of the year.

As the war in Iran lingers on, Patrick DeHaan, the Head of Petroleum Analysis at GasBuddy, reports prices will remain at record levels as long as the Strait of Hormuz remains closed.

Last week, Illinois set a record for diesel prices, with the average price above six dollars a gallon.

While the U.S. continues to tap the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, DeHaan reports, the level in reserves is now under 375 million barrels.