Six Flags Great America opened for the season on Friday with new improvements in what the amusement park is calling the “largest array of improvements in over 15 years.” The changes include new dining options and guest amenities that focus on “elevating the guest experience,” Six Flags Great America said in a statement. New changes […]
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Coroner IDs Waukegan man who died after single-vehicle crash near Six Flags in Gurnee
Authorities have identified a 68-year-old Waukegan man who died Friday after he crashed his car into a light pole near the entrance of Six Flags Great America in Gurnee. An autopsy showed that Alfonso Dockery Jr., 68, of Waukegan, died from blunt force injuries as a result of a crash, according to Lake County Coroner […]
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Waukegan man dies after crashing his car into light pole near Six Flags in Gurnee
A 68-year-old man from Waukegan died early Friday morning after he crashed his car into a light pole near Six Flags Great America in Gurnee. The Gurnee Police Department and Gurnee Fire Department responded around 2:20 a.m. Friday to the intersection of Grand Avenue and Six Flags Parkway for a single-vehicle crash with injuries. Gurnee […]
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Six Flags settles class action lawsuit for charging season pass holders during COVID-19 closure
Six Flags will allow free admission and other benefits to eligible members after settling a class-action lawsuit alleging the company charged season pass holders during the COVID-19 closures. In October, a class-action lawsuit was filed in Cook County Circuit Court against Six Flags, the Cook County Record reported. Attorneys with the firms of KamberLaw and […]
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Victim knocked unconscious during fight at Six Flags in Gurnee
A man was knocked unconscious during a fight Sunday evening at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, which has been plagued with numerous fights and disturbances this month. Sources told Lake and McHenry County Scanner that the incident happened around 8 p.m. Sunday. The Gurnee Police Department and Gurnee Fire Department were called to the […]
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Free Six Flags tickets now being offered to McHenry County residents who get vaccinated
The McHenry County Department of Health announced they are now offering free Six Flags tickets to those who get a COVID-19 vaccine at participating locations in McHenry County. “In an effort to help get McHenry County vaccinated, Six Flags has given the McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) tickets to its parks in Gurnee and […]
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4 injured, suspect used pepper spray as multiple fights broke out at Six Flags in Gurnee
During the fights that broke out inside Six Flags in Gurnee on Sunday, at least four people were injured and a suspect reportedly used pepper spray on people, sources said. The Gurnee Police Department responded around 7:00 p.m. Sunday to Six Flags Great America, 1 Six Flags Parkway in Gurnee, for a report of disturbances. […]
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Several suspects in custody after multiple fights at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee
Multiple suspects are in custody after multiple fights with large groups inside Six Flags Great America on Sunday evening, police said. The Gurnee Police Department responded around 7:00 PM Sunday to Six Flags Great America, 1 Six Flags Parkway in Gurnee, for a report of disturbances. Gurnee Police Department Public Information Officer Shawn Gaylor said […]
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Six Flags Great America visitors could get up to $200 in class-action settlement
Six Flags Great America in Gurnee has agreed to pay a $36 million class-action privacy lawsuit and certain season pass holders and park visitors could receive up to $200. The lawsuit was brought to the Lake County Circuit Court in 2016 by Stacy and Alexander Rosenbach against Six Flags. The lawsuit, filed by lawyers Mark […]