2 hospitalized after shooting in parking lot at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee
The shooting happened around 7:50 p.m. as the park was closing.
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The shooting happened around 7:50 p.m. as the park was closing.
It all starts at 7:30 a.m. Saturday for the 5K, 10K, and fun walk.
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Route 120 was shut down in the far northern suburbs late Tuesday after a serious crash.
Gurnee Police say a deadly shooting early Saturday morning apparently started with road rage.
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Crowds and chaos – that is how many people described their visit to Six Flags Great America as it reopened to full capacity this weekend.
Right now, the park is only open weekends That changes after Memorial Day. You are not required to have the COVID vaccine to come to the park.
When Six Flags Great America reopens on Saturday, it will operate with reduced attendance levels, and guests will be required to make reservations online, in order to allow for staggered arrival times and social distancing.
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