Unraveling the Mystery at the Pump - Vince Vieceli, Huntley Patch

As the hit to the wallet gets harder, many drivers are wondering: How are retail gas prices are determined? And some are thinking of giving up driving altogether—or at least as much as possible. “If gas continues to go up, I’ll probably have to have a purpose to drive somewhere,” said Anne Leadbeter, a single mom in Huntley who works full-time in West Dundee during the day and attends McHenry Community College at night.