Six Flags Great America
$50+Ride roller coasters like Goliath and Maxx Force at a theme park between Chicago and Milwaukee, with a water park next door.
Transit: reachable by public transit

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Shop outlets and full-price stores along one long single-level corridor, with Bass Pro Shops, bowling and an ice arena under the same roof.
6170 W Grand Ave · Gurnee, IL
Gurnee Mills is a Simon-run super-regional mall in Lake County, Illinois, that opened in 1991. Its roughly 1.9 million square feet sit on one level along a Z-shaped corridor, mixing manufacturer outlets with regular retailers. Beyond shopping, visitors find Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World, Round1 Bowling & Arcade and the Top Shelf Ice Arena.
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