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WGLT's weeklong series about how high gas prices are impacting people, businesses and local governments in Central Illinois. Runs the week of June 19.

McLean County residents sound off on how high gas prices are affecting them

A large red and gold sign next to a highway reads 'Casey's General Store' with gas prices posted at $4.43 for unleaded and $5.69 for diesel.
Ryan Denham
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WGLT
Gas prices have surged by more than $1 in Bloomington-Normal over the last year.

All this week on Sound Ideas, WGLT will assess the impact high gas prices are having on the McLean County economy — everything from gig drivers, to schools, to farmers to nonprofits.

The current price of unleaded in McLean County is $4.36 a gallon, according to fuel tracker GasBuddy.com. That more than $1 higher than last summer.

Featured speakers were Sue Spivey, Barb Symanski, Jaquese Price, Jacki Martin, Mike Grosso and Sally Whaley.

This audio postcard was produced by Eric Stock and student reporter Zach Knox-Doyle.

Eric Stock is the News Director at WGLT. You can contact Eric at ejstoc1@ilstu.edu.