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 ...

Six Flags Great America in Gurnee opened for the season Friday and will debut a new thrill ride called Wrath of Rakshasa in early summer. The Wrath of Rakshasa is the steepest, most inverted dive ...

While Six Flags Great America is known for its massive roller coasters, did you know there's also tons of fun to be had for the toddler set? My kids, ages 6 and 3, could spend an entire weekend at Six ...

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 ...

Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, Illinois, is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2026 with new attractions, nostalgic experiences, and extended summer hours. The park’s latest headline ride, Wrath ...

GURNEE, Ill. — There’s some good news for thrill-ride enthusiasts planning to attend this year’s Fright Fest at Six Flags Great America in north suburban Gurnee. Maxx Force, billed as the world’s ...

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 ...

Six Flags Great America in north suburban Gurnee has been right in our very own backyard for many years, since it opened in 1976 as Marriott’s Great America. Over the years, it’s evolved into one of ...