Gurnee

Six Flags Great America in Gurnee is gearing up to welcome adrenaline junkies of all ages Saturday for the opening of the 2024 season, which will include the debut of Sky Striker, a new massive pendulum thrill attraction, later this spring.

A 79-year-old Wisconsin man was found dead in his pickup truck April 4 after it was crashed into the Des Plaines River near Gurnee, police said.

Will County prosecutors requested the detainment of a man charged with identity theft because he "may be associated with a malicious force that intends to inflict harm on the citizens of the [U.S.]," court records show.

Lake County Sheriff’s detectives solved a kidnapping that occurred in February, and the suspect was arrested over the weekend, authorities said.

On March 23, Gurnee Park District welcomed about 350 guests to this year’s Bunny Bash at Viking Park.

On March 23, Gurnee Park District will welcome guests to this year’s Bunny Bash.

Six Flags Great America and Hurricane Harbor Chicago, the Thrill Capital of the Midwest, are hiring over 3,000 seasonal employees for the 2024 season.

A blood drive is scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. March 16 at the Gurnee Fire Department, 6581 Dada Drive, on the apparatus floor.

Have you ever been interested in volunteering and leaving a long-lasting, meaningful impact? Take a look at how you can make your mark and support survivors of sexual abuse in our community.

For the past 23 years, longtime Gurnee resident, Barbara “Barb” Hooker has been a steadfast presence at Gurnee Park District.

If you need a break from the harsh winter temperatures, here's a list of some indoor water parks in northern Illinois that are perfect for a day, or an entire weekend, away.

The worker who died Feb. 2 after falling off a roof in Gurnee has been identified as a 28-year-old Chicago man, authorities. said.

A McHenry County grand jury indicted these people on the following charges the week of Jan. 14 to 20, 2024.

The Illinois Principals Association has selected Tiffany Drake of Woodland District 50 as the Lake Region Middle School Principal of the Year.

NorthSide Community Bank is excited to announce that its customers will soon be member-owners of Advia Credit Union, as part of Advia’s continued growth in Illinois with an intended acquisition of NorthSide Community Bank by Advia Credit Union later in 2024.