If you forget just how much Illinois is taxing gasoline, you’ll remember quick when you fill up out of state – Wirepoints on with Jeff Daly of WZUS Decatur Radio

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Leaving Soon, just not soon enough
2 years ago

Where is all the money going? Certainly not toward road improvements.
Someone is getting rich off these taxes.

Old Joe
2 years ago

Cheer up Illinoisians and be thankful you’re not filling up in Ontario!

Eugene from a payphone
2 years ago
Reply to  Old Joe

But Joe, in Ontario aren’t we getting the “Imperial”gallon?

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