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 ...

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Attention adrenaline junkies: The 2025 Six Flags Great America season in suburban Gurnee is just around the corner -- and so is the park's newest ride. According to the theme park website, Six Flags ...

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 ...

We’ve seen it from the air thanks to Skycam 9. Now we’ve seen it from the ground. Six Flags Great America opened the gates to us yesterday for a special look at the construction of their brand new ...

Some thrill-seekers in Illinois got quite a scare when a roller coaster at Six Flags Great America stopped midway on its first ascent up the track. Rescuers had to come in and pull people down to ...

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 ...