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Park News - (4/29/08) A couple of readers have sent in pictures (see sidebar) taken at Six Flags Great America last weekend showing off just what is left so far of Déjà Vu as well as the new Camp Cartoon sign that has gone up as they’ve apparently dropped the old “Camp Cartoon Network” name. We’ve also got a shot of what’s left of the old Splashwater Falls, the repainting of Raging Bull (with a new vs. old color shot)
  (4/28/08) An all new trip report from Six Flags Great America can be seen at A Walk In The Park Blog. They show off the new paint on Raging Bull that is nearly finished, a few leftover pieces from Déjà Vu, the old Splashwater Falls site and a look at The Dark Knight. There is also an interesting ‘review’ of what happened during one of the park’s all new music ‘video’ based shows, Back Trax. While only 40 people entered to see the half-hour show, apparently 50% got up and left before the end, 40% were sleeping or nearly sleeping and only 10% survived and seemed to enjoy the show. Ouch…
  (4/16/08) The dreaded Mandatory Locker Policy is also set to launch this season with lockers set up at the following rides: Superman, Dark Knight, Batman, Iron Wolf, American Eagle and Raging Bull. Ready for a little more bad news? From what we’ve heard the park will taking the entire Regular Parking Lot closest to the park and be charging $25 a car to park there. The back overflow lot will be renamed the “Valve Lot” which is where you will be parking after getting ripped off for $15.
  (3/21/08) The latest news from Six Flags Great America is that the most of the building frame for The Dark Knight Coaster is now up so construction should start to move ahead at a quick pace. Elsewhere in the park we’ve heard that Raging Bull is also getting a nice fresh coat of orange paint that can be seen working it’s way up the lift hill.
  (3/14/08) The latest news updates indicate that the man who fell and died at the park earlier this week was not a Six Flags employee, but rather an employee of Campanella & Sons, the crew hired to dismantle Splashwater Falls. At this point no one is quite sure why he fell. His safety equipment did not appear to have failed and none of the other workers actually saw what caused him to fall.
  (3/12/08) I’ve got sad news from Six Flags Great America to report today as a 46 year old park employee working on the team dismantling the Splashwater Falls ride fell 40 feet to his death yesterday morning. Our thoughts go out to his friends, family and coworkers over this terrible loss.
  (3/5/08) We’ve been informed that the Winner’s Circle Go Karts and Triple Play have returned to being listed on the SFGAm website once again after being missing for awhile, leading some to believe that they might not open this season.
  (2/25/08) Six Flags Great America will open their second Johnny Rockets restaurant in 2008.
  (11/7/07) A reader contacted to park to check on the status of the missing attractions on the website. Guest Services confirmed that Splashwater Falls, Déjà Vu and Space Shuttle America would not be returning in 2008.
 

2008 - The Dark Knight Coaster - (5/5/08) Today we get to sneak a peek inside