Six Flags Great America

As the leaves change color and temperatures get cooler, many in the Chicago area are looking to get their last dose of roller coasters and thrill rides for the year during “Fright Fest,” the annual Halloween-themed event at Gurnee’s Six Flags Great America.

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.

Six people were taken into custody at Six Flags Great America on Memorial Day after a “disruptive crowd” led police to deploy pepper spray, resulting in numerous injuries.

Authorities in suburban Gurnee say at least two people were transported to area hospitals after pepper spray was deployed at Six Flags Great America on Monday night.