To achieve maximum speed on most roller coasters, you slowly pull out of the loading station and ascend to the crest of that first hill with the assist of a chain lift – and then take a dramatic first ...

Indiana Beach amusement park has long told Hoosiers "there's more than corn in Indiana." We agree, and now there's something else — a triple looping roller coaster debuting in May 2024. A few lucky ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated.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. GURNEE, Ill. — You’ve never gotten to 78 ...

GURNEE, Ill. (WLS) -- Thrill seekers rocketed from 0 to 78 mph in just 1.8 seconds, Tuesday, aboard Six Flags Great America's newest roller coaster, Maxx Force. "It's the fastest launch of any roller ...

(Philadelphia, PA) – To meet the growing expectations of thrill-seekers, amusement park rides have been built bigger, faster, and more exciting. But do bigger thrills come with added risks of injury?

GURNEE, Illinois -- New coaster, Maxx Force, opens Tuesday, July 2 at Six Flags Great America. Get a first look at the record-breaking ride. About Maxx Force (website) Introducing the triple, ...

GURNEE, Ill. (WLS) -- Six Flags Great America has announced a new roller coaster Maxx Force coming to the amusement park in Gurnee in 2019. Six Flags describes it as a triple-record breaking launch ...

CHICAGO (CBS) --Six Flags Great America has unveiled plans for a new triple-threat roller coaster, which will break three records when it debuts next summer. Styled after Formula One racing cars, the ...

A popular Kings Island roller coaster forced to close last month due to mechanical issue has been allowed to reopen. The Bat was shut down June 22 after a wheel came off while the coaster was in ...

GURNEE, Ill. -- Six Flags Great America is offering a first look at the construction of their newest roller coaster, Maxx Force, set to open this summer. The ride is currently about 20 percent ...