The first thing you notice upon seeing Goliath in person is the roller ... amusement-park dive in existence. The new Six Flags Great America attraction is also the tallest and fastest wooden ...

“We did have the Gurnee police actually come out and help us get started,” said Six Flags Great America spokeswoman Katy Enrique about the process of certifying Goliath as the world’s ...

It's named the Goliath. — -- Roller Coaster enthusiasts were quaking with anticipation Thursday morning as Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, Illinois, officially opened Goliath, a triple ...

And Six Flags Great America in suburban Gurnee, is building a world-record-breaking new coaster called Goliath that will be unveiled for the 2014 park season. Roller coasters have always been the ...

GURNEE, Ill. (WLS) -- Thrill-seekers will soon experience the twists and turns of Six Flags Great America's newest roller coaster "Goliath." The record-breaking ride is scheduled to open to the ...

Six Flags Great America officials said a small fire occurred on the station roof of the park's new coaster Goliath Friday afternoon. Facebook/Heidi Rogalla-WLS GURNEE, Ill. (WLS) -- A small fire ...

Six Flags Great America's Goliath wooden roller coaster -- billed as the world's fastest -- opens to the public on Thursday, but NBC's Today Show got a sneak peek firsthand experience on the new ride.

Six Flags Great America will launch the latest salvo in ... Set to debut at the Chicago-area amusement park on May 31, Goliath will set wooden coaster records for top speed (72 mph), steepest ...

A minor fire was reported Friday afternoon near the new Goliath wooden roller coaster at Six Flags Great America in Illinois, the amusement park confirmed. The fire was spotted at the park ...

Officials at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee kicked off opening weekend with a major announcement. Gathering near the Goliath roller coaster in the County Fair section of the amusement park ...