Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) speaks during a news conference on Thursday surrounded by his GOP Senate colleagues. [Blue Room Stream]

A group of Republican senators is looking to one-up Gov. JB Pritzker on his plan to stall a gas hike with an alternative pitch they say would save consumers more at the pump without risking state revenues. Meanwhile, Senate Democrats are pushing bills through the legislature designed to wean the state off gasoline in the long run and are promising to “explore” more short-term relief in the meantime.