The Gold Rush roller coaster platform located at Fun City on Friday, Aug. 29 in Estes Park, Colorado. The park has dubbed the ride the “highest elevated roller coaster” in North America at 7,550 feet ...

Preparing to open for its 45th season of operation, an iconic coaster at Six Flags Great America has earned a new title ahead of the upcoming season. American Eagle, which debuted as the world's ...

GURNEE, Ill. — Wrath of Rakshasa, the newest roller coaster at Six Flags Great America in north suburban Gurnee, will open to the public on Saturday, May 31, the park announced Thursday morning. Great ...

A ferocious blood-thirsty demon will dangle riders over a sheer cliffhanger drop before sending them racing through his lair on a new roller coaster that opens this week at a Chicago-area amusement ...

The American Eagle roller coaster at Six Flags Great America will is getting landmark status from the group American Coaster Enthusiasts. The organization is recognizing the American Eagle for its ...

A new survey sent to some Six Flags Great America passholders has roller coaster enthusiasts buzzing. The parent company of the Gurnee, Illinois amusement park sent out online surveys to frequent ...

Chicagoland roller coaster enthusiasts and thrill-ride seekers have been spoiled for a long time. Six Flags Great America in north suburban Gurnee has been right in our very own backyard for many ...

Guest video shows another attendee climbing the 115-foot lift hill of the closed Batwing coaster. The user called the guest a "dumbass" before posting another clip of authorities arresting a man. Six ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. One of Chicagoland’s iconic roller coasters ...