Six Flags Great America in Gurnee has officially opened Friday for the 2025 season as a new record-breaking dive coaster is undergoing testing and set to open soon. “Get ready, coaster season is almost here! Our team is excited to welcome you back to #SixFlagsGreatAmerica this FRIDAY,” Six Flags said on social media this week. […]
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American Eagle at Six Flags in Gurnee to receive landmark status as roller coaster
The American Eagle ride at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee will be recognized as a landmark roller coaster, joining 50 other coasters worldwide. The American Coaster Enthusiasts (ACE) said Friday that they were “thrilled” to announce that two classic coasters would be recognized as ACE Roller Coaster Landmarks in 2025. The designation is reserved […]
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Construction milestone reached on new dive coaster featuring world’s steepest drop at Six Flags in Gurnee
Six Flags Great America in Gurnee said a construction milestone was reached this week on the park’s newest dive coaster that will feature the world’s steepest drop. A spokesperson for Six Flags said construction crews placed the final piece of track connecting the lift hill to the drop on the new coaster “Wrath of Rakshasa.” […]
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Six Flags announces it will invest $1 billion in its amusement parks, including Great America in Gurnee
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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Man charged with sexually assaulting child multiple times in Waukegan, at Six Flags in Gurnee
Prosecutors say a man sexually assaulted a child over a span of years beginning when she was five years old at a home in Waukegan, as well as at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee. Armando Perez-Navarette, 61, of Waukegan, was indicted by a grand jury on charges of predatory criminal sexual assault, aggravated criminal […]
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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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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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Judge denies pre-trial release for armed robbery suspect charged with leading police on hour-long pursuit that ended in Gurnee
A judge has denied pre-trial release for a man accused of committing an armed robbery before leading police on an hour-long pursuit on Interstate 94 through Lake County that ended in Gurnee. Norbert Thigpen, 36, of Burbank, allegedly robbed a CVS store near 87th Street and Cicero Avenue in Chicago around 5:30 p.m. Saturday, according […]