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Fright Fest will return this fall to spook amusement park-goers at Six Flags Great America this fall, park officials announced.

Six Flags updated their COVID-19 guidelines in accordance to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other local health departments, announcing that fully vaccinated individuals do not have to wear a face covering while at the theme park. 

Six Flags Great America has settled a class-action lawsuit by agreeing to pay $36 million over the use of fingerprint scanners at its Illinois theme park.

New to Hurricane Harbor this year, Tsunami Surge will be the tallest water coaster in the world, according to the park, standing 86-feet in the air. The coaster can reach a speed of 28 miles per hour amid enclosed tunnels, open air slides and five major drops.

As part of Hurricane Harbor’s reopening this season, the park will feature a new record-breaking water coaster, which adventure-seekers can ride at the “maximum” thrill level.

Hurricane Harbor is set to reopen this Memorial Day weekend following a quiet 2020 season, featuring a new record-breaking water coaster, the park announced.

Want to score a free pass to Six Flags Great America? Get the COVID-19 vaccine on Wednesday at a Cook County Health location.

Looking to score free tickets to Six Flags? A new incentive from Gov. J.B. Pritzker will give passes to Illinois residents who get vaccinated against COVID-19.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Thursday announced a new incentive to encourage Illinois residents to get vaccinated against COVID-19: free tickets to Six Flags.

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Thursday is set to announce a new incentive to encourage people to get vaccinated against COVID-19.

Currently in Phase 4 of its reopening plan, Illinois is preparing to enter the Bridge Phase at the end of this week, marking the start of a transitional period before the final Phase 5. So what does this all mean?

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Six Flags Great America will open its doors to the Chicago area Saturday morning following a long closure to due the coronavirus pandemic, the company announced, after receiving approval from Gov. J.B. Pritzker last month.

Six Flags Great America will open its doors to the Chicago area this weekend following a long closure to due the coronavirus pandemic, the company announced, after receiving approval from Gov. J.B. Pritzker last month.

Hurricane Harbor announced the attraction will open independently from Six Flags Great America this spring, with tickets on sale Friday.

After receiving approval from Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and state health officials, Six Flags Great America will open its doors to the public in late April, the company announced Thursday. According to Six Flags officials, the theme park will open to the public on April 24, with a slew of health and safety restrictions in place to help keep guests…

Chicago will expand coronavirus vaccine eligibility to Phase 1C later this month, city officials announced Wednesday. NBC 5’s Patrick Fazio reports.

Six Flags Great America announced plans to open theme parks this spring, starting with hiring 4,000 seasonal workers.

Six Flags Great America’s first-ever holiday drive-thru experience opens inside the theme park Wednesday.

Six Flags Great America announced Wednesday the opening of a holiday drive-thru experience inside the theme park.