A ferocious blood-thirsty demon will dangle riders over a sheer cliffhanger drop before sending them racing through his lair on a new roller coaster that opens this week at a Chicago-area amusement ...

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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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 ...

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 ...

Want to know the ultimate Great America one day itinerary? As part of a larger trip to the San Francisco area, JP and I spent a full day at California’s Great America theme park. If you didn’t know, ...

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 ...