Biden bans Russian oil imports, how high will gas prices go?

President Joe Biden banned all Russian oil and energy from coming into the United States in an effort to stop the war on Ukraine Tuesday. As gas prices continue to rise throughout the country, many wonder just how high gas prices will go. Expert weighs in.

Record-high gas prices worrying Chicago area drivers

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.

President Biden bans Russian oil imports over Ukraine war

The move follows pleas by Ukrainian President Volodmyr Zelenskyy to U.S. and Western officials to cut off the imports, which had been a glaring omission the massive sanctions put in place on Russia over the invasion.

Palatine high school student to be virtual guest for State of the Union

Venya Sharma, a sophomore high school student from Palatine, will be a virtual guest of Congressman Sean Casten for the State of the Union address. She hopes that President Biden will discuss his plan for the environment — even with other big problems in the news right now.