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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 ...

If you’re looking for a fun-filled day with family and friends, then Illinois has plenty of amusement parks to choose from. Whether you’re a thrill-seeker or prefer more relaxed rides, there is ...

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.

GURNEE, Ill. (WLS) -- Six Flags is showing off its newest dive roller coaster and it's not for the faint of heart. The Wrath of Rakshasa has been under construction for months. The monster of a ...

There's no turning back now -- the roller coaster with the "steepest drop" of any dive coaster in the world will soon open at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee. According to the park, the "Wrath of ...

The 2025 Fright Fest season at Six Flags Great America will unleash "all new nightmares" that are "not for the faint of heart," the park said in an announcement. Fans of horror and spooky scares can ...

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 ...