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Dignitaries including Six Flags Great America General Manager Hardeep Lall, center left, and President of Six Flags Great America and Six Flags St. Louis John Krajnak, cut a huge ribbon during a ceremony Friday on the 50th anniversary of the park’s opening as Marriott’s Great America.

Six Flags’ anniversary bash marks 50 years of memories and fun

Six Flags Great America in Gurnee opened for the season April 25 but the date of the park’s debut 50 years ago as Marriott’s Great America was marked Friday with fanfare and special attractions to celebrate the milestone and memories.

James Hutson

Police: Man led police on high-speed chase that reached 108 mph

A Villa Park man is facing multiple felony charges after leading police on a high-speed chase early Friday morning that reached speeds of 108 mph.

Dan Chanzit

Ex-Batavia alderman sentenced on drug charge

A former Batavia alderman has been sentenced to probation for methamphetamine possession.

Ride a variety of carnival rides at Gilberts Community Days this weekend.

Things to do May 29 to June 4: Gilberts Community Days, Brews & Views, Cream of Wheaton, cruise nights and more

Mark your calendar for Gilberts Community Days, Brews and Views at Independence Grove in Libertyville, Cream of Wheaton, weekly concerts in the park and cruise nights and more.

Girls soccer: Fremd wins classic over Barrington, advances to 3A supersectional

Some sectional finals have everything — and was one of them. Gary Scholz Stadium was the stage for the fourth meeting of the season between MSL powers Barrington and Frem...

Girls soccer: Wheaton Warrenville South picks up pace in second half, upsets St. Charles East

After battling St. Charles East to a 0-0 draw at halftime of Friday’s Class 3A sectional title game at Norris Stadium, Wheaton Warrenville South coach Guy Callipari decid...

Darsh Patel, 9, of Des Plaines is all smiles as he holds Pumpkin, an African ball python, during the JG Reptile Road Show at the Family Day at Lake Park Saturday in Des Plaines.

Kids interact with reptiles and more at Des Plaines Family Day at Lake Park

Des Plaines Park District’s Family Day lived up to its name Saturday as families gathered at Lake Park for live entertainment, inflatables, food trucks, paddle boats, kayaking, sailing on the lake and golfing.

Boys lacrosse: St. Viator roars to second straight sectional title win over Lake Zurich

Keaton Franzen and Charlie Drake along with their St. Viator teammates blitzed Lake Zurich Friday. Franzen and Drake scored during a less than a minute long, three-goal b...

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
 

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