Six Flags Fright Fest: Haunted house
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Fright Fest is back at Six Flags with new scares, spooky thrills and Halloween fun for the whole family.

Six Flags Fright Fest returns with new spooky thrills
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Fright Fest is back at Six Flags with new scares, spooky thrills and Halloween fun for the whole family.

Six Flags Great America's 'Fright Fest' celebrating 35 years

Six Flags Great America's "Fright Fest" is returning in September with some brand new spooky event offerings.

Six Flags announces new family adventure area with 9 attractions
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Six Flags Great America is unveiling Camp Timber Trail, a brand-new family-themed area set to open in 2027 as part of a multi-year transformation of the park.

Patron at Gurnee motel attacked workers with bat during dispute, police say

A dispute at a motel in north suburban Gurnee turned violent late Tuesday morning when a suspect allegedly used a bat to beat a female clerk and other workers.

DUI charge for Gurnee woman in fatal I-94 crash, ISP says

A woman was charged with driving under the influence after a fatal crash on I-94 in Gurnee early Saturday morning.

IKEA to open new store at Gurnee Mills mall | ChicagoLIVE
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Big news for Gurnee. IKEA is coming to Gurnee Mills mall, with plans to open this fall, according to Mayor Thomas Hood.

Six Flags Great America in Gurnee hiring more than 3,000 workers: How to apply

Six Flags Great America in Gurnee is gearing up for its 2026 season with a major hiring push, and some jobs start at $19 an hour. Here's how to apply.

Another round of snow before extreme cold hits Chicago area

As many of us turn our focus to Friday’s extreme cold, some people first had to deal with another round of snow Thursday morning.

Man charged in deadly pedestrian crash in suburban Chicago

A 27-year-old man has been charged in a deadly pedestrian crash last spring in the Chicago area, authorities said.