As summer days get shorter and school supplies are added to the shopping list, we know Chicago prepares to enter a new season — fall. But before these hot, humid days are gone for good, let’s step ...

Dive into Chicago’s amusement parks and the role the city played in shaping the industry. Dive into the history of Chicago’s amusement parks and the role the city played in shaping the amusement ...

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Great America has lived to see the beginning and end of several eras of theme parks since opening its gates in Lake County 50 years ago.

Kori Rumore, a journalist at The Chicago Tribune, joins John Landecker on the program to talk about retired amusement parks throughout the Chicago area and the evolution of “Little Orphan Annie.” ...

Six Flags Great America, the "Thrill Capital of the Midwest" just ranked high on a list of the country's top theme parks. The list, produced by vacation rental marketplace HomeToGo ranked 42 theme ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on June 17, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event ...