Gas prices have gone up during the holidays.  RFD reports gas last week was up 8 cents in the Midwest at $3.16 per gallon for regular gas, while it was also up 8 cents in Illinois to $3.23 per gallon of regular.  Propane gas has also gone up recently.  It is $1.88 per gallon in the Midwest, up 15 percent in the last week.  Also, propane was $1.40 per gallon last year.