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Despite the closing of a Six Flags park in Maryland, Midwest amusement park fans shouldn’t be worried about the future of Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, experts say. In fact, the closure of the ...

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 ...

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 ...

Six Flags Great America in north suburban Gurnee opens for the 2025 season this weekend, with opening day on Friday. The park will be open from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Six Flags Great America is set to open its newest ride, Wrath of Rakshasa, any day now. The Gurnee theme park has been teasing the ride for months, vaguely updating eager fans on social media as the ...

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. One of multiple Six Flags ...

One of the most popular roller coasters at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee is back open for business after being shut down for month than a month during the busy summer season. According to a ...

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 ...