The complicated reasons gas prices are so high – and what we can do about it

Gas prices are not going up because of the Keystone Pipeline cancelation or because the Biden administration paused oil extraction permits. The real reasons are more complicated than that.

Happy Pi Day 2022: Celebrate March 14 with $3.14 pizza, other deals

March 14 is National Pi Day, the annual celebration of the mathematical ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter (3.14), and you can score some related deals.

List of Russian goods that are banned, boycotted in US

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has prompted sanctions, boycotts and limited access to social media platforms by the U.S.

Canned pet food shortage continues amid supply chain woes

The canned pet food industry continues to feel the burn as supply chain woes and increases in price leave many pet owners improvising their dog or cat’s next meal.

Brookfield Zoo to hold summer job fair this weekend
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Add Brookfield Zoo to the long list of employers looking to fill open positions. The zoo is hoping its unique work environment will lure candidates to a job fair this weekend. Brad Robertson from the Brookfield Zoo joined FOX 32 News to talk more about it.

Filling a gas-powered vehicle may still be cheaper than charging an electric one

As gas prices reach record highs across the U.S., electric car owners are reveling in their purchases -- but the cost to fill up a gas-powered vehicle might actually still be cheaper than charging an electric one.

US inflation soared 7.9% in past year, a fresh 40-year high

Propelled by surging costs for gas, food and housing, consumer inflation jumped 7.9% over the past year, the sharpest spike since 1982 and likely only a harbinger of even higher prices to come.

BMW recalls 917K vehicles, most for 3rd time, over engine fire risk

BMW is recalling more than 917,000 older cars and SUVs in the U.S., many for a third time, due to a possible electrical short that presents a fire risk.

Tinder now offering low-cost background checks for potential dates

Tinder’s parent company will now offer background searches for app users and the general public through its partnership with Garbo, a first-of-its-kind, non-profit background-check platform.

Toilet paper prices rise as product sizes shrink

P&G increased prices at the end of February and plans to raise prices on various products again in April.

Chicago area residents react to surging gas prices: 'It's killing me'

"So what? We're paying a little bit more for gas. But we're not getting bombed. We're not getting thrown out of our houses and killed. We have to be thankful for where we are now," said Delvin Molden, who commutes from the suburbs to Chicago.

Record-high gas prices worrying Chicago area drivers
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At the BP at North and LaSalle in Chicago, regular unleaded gas spiked to $5.25 per gallon Tuesday night ? a direct result of President Joe Biden announcing Russian oil will no longer be accepted at U.S. ports.

Trump Tower penthouse  sells for $20M
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A penthouse at the Trump Tower is now the second-priciest home sale in Chicago history.

See which states have the highest and lowest gas prices

Unprecedented gas prices are hurting families across the country, but drivers in certain states are feeling an even bigger pinch at the pump.