As an idea for creating more jobs in Illinois, Gov. Rauner and the Legislature should pass and sign legislation requiring full-service pumps at gas stations.
In other words, gas would have to be pumped by a station employee, and customers would not be allowed to pump their own gas. Doing so would create thousands of new jobs throughout the state. This is not a unique idea; full-service gas stations are the law in New Jersey. There is no shortage of gas stations and gas prices are the same or lower in New Jersey than they are here. This job-creating, customer-friendly idea will provide significant new employment while still allowing gas station owners to make a reasonable profit. Also, full-service gas stations would be a welcome relief in the harsh Illinois winters if we did not have to pump our own gas.
Douglas Rallo
Libertyville