Chicagoland roller coaster enthusiasts and thrill-ride seekers have been spoiled for a long time. Six Flags Great America in north suburban Gurnee has been right in our very own backyard for many ...

You don’t need nerves of steel or a love of stomach-lurching drops to enjoy a day at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee. While the park is known for its towering roller coasters, like the new ...

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GURNEE, Ill. — Six Flags Great America in north suburban Gurnee is closing one of its most popular rides — just temporarily. The park announced Monday that Raging Bull, the hyper coaster that opened ...

GURNEE, Ill. (WLS) -- Six Flags Great America will open next month for the first time this year as it hosts its third annual Holiday in the Park Lights. The amusement park will open up on November 27 ...

Summer is quickly approaching, with families and thrill-seekers across the country making plans for amusement park visits over the next few months. Those in the Midwest find themselves in luck in this ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: The attached video is Marcus Leshock of the WGN Morning News’ debut ride on Wrath of Rakshasa, the newest roller coaster at Six Flags Great America. Chicagoland roller coaster ...