Marcus Leshock
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BREAKING: The AMERICAN EAGLE roller coaster will RACE ONCE AGAIN at Six Flags Great America for the first time in nearly a decade. The park announced that EAGLE will race during the park’s 50th Anniversary Celebration, which is happening from June 20-August 9. The classic wooden roller coaster opened in 1981 with a red train and blue train racing side by side. It is the tallest, fastest, and longest racing wooden roller coaster in the world. Six Flags Great America opened to the public 50 years ago today - May 29, 1976. In honor of the big day, the park is handing out party hats and some treats. There will be a fireworks show at 9:30pm.
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NEW: The one and only Dolly Parton was in attendance for opening day at Dollywood today! Thousands of people - young and not-as-young - lined the paths of the Pigeon Forge theme park to get a glimpse as the legendary singer and Dreamer-In-Chief rode by in the homecoming parade. It was great to see Dolly back out and about, even answering questions on stage and talking about all of the things coming to Dollywood and beyond this year. She is truly one of the best there is. 🦋
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Let’s take a ride on THE AMERICAN EAGLE at Six Flags Great America - front row! 🎢🙌 🦅 🇺🇸 147’ first drop 66mph top speed Opened in 1981 as the world’s fastest, tallest, and longest wooden roller coaster I have so many great memories riding this with my parents and with friends growing up. When it was in its prime and still able to race, the ride was truly special. Are you a Six Flags Great America Eagle fan? WGN Morning News
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NEW: City of Chicago releases animation of new CONCOURSE D coming to O’Hare International Airport. The $1.3 billion project features: ✈️ 19 new gates for narrow and wide body aircraft ☀️ Skylit multi-level space 🌳 Tree-like columns that pay homage to orchards that once sat on the land 🏢 Views of the Chicago skyline through giant floor to ceiling windows The concourse project broke ground in 2025 as part of the ORDNext project and is scheduled to be finished in late 2028. Future additions are expected to include a Concourse E and an O’Hare Global Terminal, all connected by an underground tunnel system. The city says the project will deliver 14 percent more gate capacity.
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BREAKING: Six Flags Great America is bringing Spaghetti & Meatballs back in 2026. The cries from the fandom were heard. The dish will return to the menu of the park’s Steelworks Pub. Six Flags Great America’s 50th season kicks off this Saturday.🍝🎢🙌 WGN Morning News
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METALLICA MESS: Have you been able to get tickets to the band's upcoming residency at The Sphere in Las Vegas? I've been hearing from a lot of fans who have been trying, only to be met with virtual queues where there are hundreds of thousands of people ahead of them in line. Many are calling for a change to the concert ticket system to somehow prevent tickets from getting snatched up in moments, only to immediately be put on resale sites. How would you change this system? WGN Morning News
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I predicted the Chicago Bears would go 6-11 this season. I WAS WRONG. As punishment, my WGN Morning News B-Team co-workers made me sing the Bears fight song while wearing a PACKERS JERSEY. 😱 Thx a lot Lauren Jiggetts Dan Ponce Morgan Kolkmeyer Brhett Vickery
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