"Six Flags Great America to Introduce Sky Striker: Midwest's Tallest Pendulum Thrill Ride in 2024"
Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, Illinois, will introduce a new thrill ride called Sky Striker next year. Sky Striker is a pendulum-style ride that will reach speeds of up to 75 mph and swing riders 17 stories in the air. It is being touted as the tallest pendulum thrill ride in the Midwest and will be the first new ride at the park in five years. To make room for Sky Striker, the Dare Devil Dive attraction will be removed.