Six Flags has announced it will invest more than $1 billion in its dozens of amusement parks over the next two years, including at Great America in Gurnee. Six Flags Entertainment Corporation said it will invest $1 billion over the next two years to enhance the guest experience at its 42 parks. The investments, which […]
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Six Flags says ‘no plans’ to close any parks after report that company could close parks following merger
Six Flags says they have no plans to close any of its amusement parks following a report that said the company could close parks following its merger with Cedar Fair. WGN News published a story last week that said Six Flags Entertainment Corporation will consider closing some parks. The news report cited Six Flags’ 2024 […]
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Man allegedly caught secretly taking video, photos underneath clothing of children at Six Flags in Gurnee
Prosecutors say a man secretly recorded underneath the clothing of female children at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee but was caught by a bystander who reported it. D’Andre Pope, 28, of Waukegan, was charged with two counts of child pornography, two counts of recording video underneath clothing of a child and one count of […]
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Six Flags in Gurnee implements chaperone policy for Fright Fest amid increase in unruly behavior
Six Flags Great America in Gurnee has implemented a chaperone policy for Fright Fest for children under 16 amid an increase in unruly behavior incidents in recent years. The theme park said in a statement announcing the policy that the safety of its guests and employees has “always been our top priority.” The company said […]
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Six Flags Great America in Gurnee announces new dive coaster featuring world’s steepest drop
Six Flags Great America in Gurnee announced that it will be opening a new rollercoaster in 2025 that will feature the world’s steepest drop and the most inversions on a dive coaster. Six Flags Great America debuted the ride, dubbed “Wrath of Rakshasa,” on Thursday morning. Wrath of Rakshasa will be the steepest and most […]
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Gurnee firefighters respond to reported fire at Six Flags, 2 other separate structure fires just hours apart
Gurnee firefighters responded to a reported fire at Six Flags Great America as well as an apartment building fire in Park City and a house fire in Gurnee just hours apart Monday. The Gurnee Fire Department responded around 5:35 a.m. Monday to the 700 block of Knight Avenue in Park City for a report of […]
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Charges filed after man accused of punching girlfriend at Six Flags in Gurnee before taking 4 children out of state
A man has been charged after he allegedly punched his girlfriend in the face at Six Flags in Gurnee and fled to Indiana with her children as well as his children, who were later located safe. The Gurnee Police Department responded around 9:40 p.m. on June 28 to Six Flags Great America for a report […]
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Man accused of punching woman, putting his hand around her neck at Six Flags in Gurnee
Prosecutors say a man punched his girlfriend in her throat and put his hand around her neck, causing her to slump over, during an incident at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee. Jaylon S. Thigpen, 31, of Hammond, Indiana, was charged with one count of domestic battery. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Dino Katris said […]
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Man punches girlfriend in parking lot of Six Flags in Gurnee before taking 4 children out of state
Police say a man punched his girlfriend in the face at Six Flags in Gurnee and fled to Indiana with her children as well as his children, who were later located safe at a family member’s home. The Gurnee Police Department responded around 9:40 p.m. Friday to Six Flags Great America for a report of […]