The world of roller coasters is an exciting one. The towering steel (or sometimes wooden) tracks stand like giant beacons within their respective theme parks. They beckon for adventurous riders to ...

As spring gets underway with warmer weather on the way in coming weeks, many Chicago-area residents may already be looking ahead to outdoor activities this summer. Thrill-seekers will have plenty to ...

After Kings Island’s then-owner Paramount Parks was purchased by Cedar Fair in 2006, the park lost the rights to use the Tomb Raider name. So, in 2008 the ride reopened for the season as The Crypt.

A roller coaster enthusiast who has ridden nearly 500 different coasters shared his top picks in a viral TikTok post, which has garnered 4.6 million views since July 25. Jacob Backall, a 22-year-old ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Even for children, life has its ups and downs, but for a group of gifted students at Grant Middle School, the roller coaster ride ...