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Six Flags Great America, the “Thrill Capital of the Midwest” just ranked high on a list of the country’s top theme parks.

For those looking to combine screams with savings this summer, vacation rental marketplace HomeToGo ranked 42 theme parks across the country based on affordability and attractions in its annual Theme Park Index, while also taking nearby lodging into consideration.

Police are warning about potential consequences for teens playing a popular game known as “Senior Assassins,” if they don’t play it properly, NBC Chicago’s Lexi Sutter reports.

A popular game played by students nationwide, known as the “Senior Assassin” has sparked warnings from police departments and officials in multiple Chicago suburbs, NBC Chicago’s Randy Gyllenhaal reports.

Multiple Chicago-area suburbs have issued warnings about a game being played at schools nationwide known to many as “Senior Assassins,” NBC Chicago’s Lexi Sutter reports.

Eight new retailers are slated to open this year at a popular north suburban mall.

Police in north suburban Gurnee arrested a 13-year-old boy who brought a gun to school on Friday, causing a soft lockdown, according to authorities. The Viking Middle School student was taken to the Gurnee Police Department for questioning and later charged with unlawful possession of a weapon in school, police said in a news release. He was later released into…

A giant, multi-entertainment facility featuring bowling, an arcade, karaoke and a kids play zone is coming to the northern suburbs later this year.

While winter isn’t over yet, you might already be looking ahead to the spring and summer. As the days of sunny skies draw near, many are eagerly awaiting the warmer weather, and that includes thrill seekers who are counting down the days until amusement parks reopen. For rollercoaster enthusiasts in the Chicago area, there’s one date you’ll want to...

Choosing a career can be a difficult decision for some people, but not for long-time teacher Paul Durietz. By age 11, he was absolutely certain he wanted to be a social studies teacher. “I would talk with my father who fought in the Battle of the Bulge and he got a Purple Heart,” he said. “He would tell me all…

Choosing a career can be a difficult decision for some people, but not for long-time teacher Paul Durietz. Regina Waldroup shares his story.

Rollercoaster lovers can still pay Six Flags Great America a visit this fall. But there isn’t much time left. Six Flags Great America‘s last day open for the season will be Halloween, Oct. 31. If you’re thinking about stopping by, there’s plenty to do. The park’s signature Halloween experience, Fright Fest, is taking place each day through the end...

While fall is here, as evidenced by the falling leaves and pumpkin patches, thrill-seekers still have some time to enjoy rollercoasters before winter rolls around. But the clock is ticking. Six Flags Great America won’t wrap up its season until the end of October. The park will be open on the following days, with the hours varying: Saturday, Oct. 21,…

New security measures are now in place at future football games at Warren Township High School after a fight at last week’s home game against Maine South.

New security measures are now in place at future football games at Warren Township High School after a fight at last week’s home game against Maine South, NBC Chicago’s Vi Nguyen reports.

Six Flags Great America is adding another roller coaster to its Gurnee amusement park — but this one is just a bit taller than the others.

Great Wolf Lodge’s Gurnee location, at 1700 Nations Drive, opened in 2018 and is the only Great Wolf Lodge in Illinois.

Gurnee police issued a warning to residents Wednesday morning after officials were alerted to the potential sighting of a black bear.