Durbin takes aim at 'big oil'

Remember the good old days, when gasoline was cheap?

Like, seven years ago?

Back in 2001, gasoline was about $1.51 a gallon.

Today it's hovering just below $4 a gallon in Champaign County, and even higher in metropolitan areas like Chicago.

What the heck is going on?

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