Six Flags unveils annual pass program, events lineup
Six Flags Great America announced on Friday, June 10 its seasonal event lineup and introduced the new Six Flags Annual Pass program.
Racine home invasion, homicide; Illinois man charged
A Gurnee, Illinois man is charged with first-degree intentional homicide in connection to a Racine home invasion in 2021.
Six Flags Great America opens this weekend to the delight of thrill-seekers
NOW OPEN! The coasters at Six Flags Great America are officially running for the 2022 season.
Status of drop-tower rides at major theme parks after teen's death in Orlando
While most of these attractions are not exactly the same as the tower ride in Orlando where a 14-year-old boy died, some parks have issued statements about their individual safety protocols.
Illinois man, 62, drives ATV on frozen lake in Gurnee, falls through ice
A man is in critical condition after driving an ATV on a frozen lake and falling through the ice in Gurnee.
Illinois State Police warn motorists about trucker protest set to roll through Chicago area
The People's Convoy protest is set to roll through the Chicagoland area Tuesday, and it comes with a warning from Illinois State Police.
Six Flags Great America to hire 4,000 employees for the 2022 season
Six Flags Great America and Hurricane Harbor Chicago are planning to hire 4,000 new employees ahead of the 2022 season.
Body found at Illinois Beach State Park identified as missing Highwood man
A body found last week at Illinois Beach State Park has been identified as a Highwood man who went missing in early February.
Gurnee woman who has struggled with hearing loss her entire life receives new hearing aids
A Gurnee native is hearing the world in a whole new way.
Chicago suburbs brace for snow after quiet morning commute
At the Lincoln Oasis in South Holland, many drivers are heading toward Indiana and Michigan, where heavy snow is expected.
