If you’re looking for a fun-filled day with family and friends, then Illinois has plenty of amusement parks to choose from.

One of the most popular roller coasters at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee will temporarily close as it undergoes a "major refresh" at the amusement park. The announcement, made Monday on Six Flags ...

GURNEE, Ill. (WLS) -- Six Flags Great America will open next month for the first time this year as it hosts its third annual Holiday in the Park Lights. The amusement park will open up on November 27 ...

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GURNEE, Ill. — We’re in the dog days of late summer, which means thoughts are starting to creep (pun definitely intended) toward Halloween. And on that note, Six Flags Great America in north suburban ...