This post needs a little clarification. Anyway, many of you are aware of the brilliant Vote Coasters project over at Coaster Bot. If not, take a look: https://coasterbot.com/votecoasters-fullresults2020
2699 enthusiasts from across the wrold people ranked every roller coaster they've ever ridden, at an average of 43 coaster credits per voter (116256 total credits). Many of you personally participated in this survey. Their algorithm is extremely clever (https://coasterbot.com/votecoasters-how) - "The community is only permitted to rank roller coasters they’ve actually ridden. This way each roller coasters position in the final results will be as truthful and accurate as possible. By making it easy for lots of people to contribute their lists, Vote Coasters is able to accumulate a large sample which represents everyone! Once the community has voted, the numbers are crunched. Our method involves directly comparing the rank of two individual roller coasters across all of the submitted lists. As Vote Coasters makes direct comparisons between individual roller coasters, the poll is not a popularity contest. Even obscure roller coasters that few people have had the chance to ride yet can do well!"
I have taken this data and created a point system for coasters that's directly linked to their ranking on Vote Coasters 2020. The #1 ranking, Steel Vengeance, is worth 500 points. [Zadra's second and would be worth 499 points, but it's not in the US] #3, Lightning Rod, gets 498 points. El Toro gets 497 points and so on, all the way down to La Vibora in 499th place, earning only 2 points for its park. Any coaster under the top 500 (such as Corkscrew at Cedar Point) is worth zero points. This weeds out kiddie coasters and terrible coasters from factoring into a park's collection quality. Basically, crappy coasters add zero points to a park's total points, while excellent coasters are worth way more points than mid-tier ones. For coasters with two tracks, such as Gemini or Lightning Racer, I only counted points for the best of the two tracks. My spreadsheet showing the point values for all 256 American coasters in the top 500 is here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/10aaS1f8CptsXEvUSqE2-VUtal-Od9gim-x8rT7xkT8M/edit?usp=sharing
I have added all of the points for the coasters in all of the 73 American amusement parks that house at least one global top 500 roller coaster. I ranked the earned point totals for all 73 parks. (That's how I got to a "Top 73!") For those like me who care exclusively about coasters and collecting quality credits and nothing else, I think this is an EXCELLENT way to prioritize future amusement park trips based on the quality of each park's overall coaster collection. Without further ado, here's what you want to see:

1 (4149 points): Cedar Point - Sandusky, OH

17 coasters

1 - Steel Vengeance (2018, RMC IBox)
8 - Maverick (2007, Intamin Blitz)
28 - Millennium Force (2000, Intamin Giga)
33 - Top Thrill Dragster (2003, Intamin Accelerator)
105 - Raptor (1994, B&M Invert)
113 - Magnum XL-200 (1989, Arrow Hyper)
140 - Gatekeeper (2013, B&M Wing)
173 - Valravn (2016, B&M Dive)
260 - Rougarou (1996, B&M Floorless)
324 - Gemini (1978, Arrow Dueling SCS)
325 - Wicked Twister (2002, Intamin Impulse)
363 - Blue Streak (1964, PTC Woodie)
491 - Iron Dragon (1987, Arrow Suspended)
Unranked: Cedar Creek Mine Ride, Corkscrew, Wilderness Run, Woodstock Express
Average coaster ranking: 260.67/500

2 (3704 points): Six Flags Magic Mountain - Valencia, CA

19 coasters

17 - Twisted Colossus (RMC IBox Quasi Mobius)
26 - X2 (2002, Arrow 4th Dimension)
64 - Tatsu (2006, B&M Flyer)
131 - Full Throttle (2013, Premier Rides Sky Rocket III)
203 - Batman The Ride (1994, B&M Invert)
214 - Apocalypse the Ride (2009, GCI Woodie)
216 - Riddler's Revenge (1998, B&M Stand-Up)
219 - Goliath (2000, Giovanola Mega)
289 - West Coast Racers (2020, Premier Rides Quasi Mobius)
312 - Scream! (2003, B&M Floorless)
342 - Superman: Escape from Krypton (1997, Intamin Freefall)
409 - New Revolution (1976, Schwarzkopf Steel)
413 - Ninja (1988, Arrow Suspended)
455 - Viper (1990, Arrow Looper)
Unranked: Canyon Blaster, Gold Rusher, Magic Flyer, Road Runner Express, Speedy Gonzales Hot Rod Racers
Average coaster ranking: 305.79/500

3 (2735 points): Kings Island - Mason, OH

14 coasters

43 - Mystic Timbers (2017, GCI Woodie)
52 - Diamondback (2009, B&M Hyper)
65 - Orion (2020, B&M Giga)
106 - Banshee (2014, B&M Invert)
116 - Beast (1979, KECO Woodie)
275 - Flight of Fear (1996, Premier Rides LIM Dark Ride)
294 - Bat (1993, Arrow Suspended)
383 - Backlot Stunt Coaster (2005, Premier Rides Steel)
440 - Racer (1972, PTC Dueling Woodie)
Unranked: Adventure Express, Flying Ace Aerial Chase, Great Pumpkin Coaster, Invertigo, Woodstock Express
Average coaster ranking: 305.29/500

4 (2722 points): Six Flags Great America - Gurnee, IL

15 coasters

56 - Goliath (2014, RMC Topper Woodie)
107 - Maxx Force (2019, S&S Launch)
123 - Raging Bull (1999, B&M Hyper)
179 - Batman The Ride (1992, B&M Invert)
229 - X-Flight (2012, B&M Wing)
243 - Viper (1995, SFGA Cyclone)
268 - Superman - Ultimate Flight (2003, B&M Flyer)
330 - American Eagle (1981, Intamin Dueling Woodie)
375 - Vertical Velocity (2001, Intamin Impulse)
378 - Whizzer (1976, Schwarzkopf Speed Racer)
Unranked: Dark Knight, Demon, Joker, Little Dipper, Sprocket Rockets
Average coaster ranking: 327.07/500

5 (2540 points): Hersheypark - Hershey, PA

14 coasters

14 - Skyrush (2012, Intamin Wing)
60 - Storm Runner (2004, Intamin Accelerator)
85 - Candymonium (2020, B&M Hyper)
134 - Fahrenheit (2008, Intamin Multi-Inversion)
152 - Great Bear (1998, B&M Invert)
200 - Lightning Racer (2000, GCI Dueling Woodie)
402 - Sooperdooperlooper (1977, Schwarzkopf Looping Speedracer)
421 - Comet (1946, PTC Woodie)
Unranked: Cocoa Cruiser, Laff Trakk, Sidewinder, Trailblazer, Wild Mouse, Wildcat
Average coaster ranking: 311.53/500

6 (2386 points): Six Flags Great Adventure - Jackson, NJ

12 coasters

4 - El Toro (2006, Intamin Prefab Woodie)
68 - Nitro (2001, B&M Hyper)
108 - Kingda Ka (2005, Intamin Accelerator)
146 - Bizarro (1999, B&M Floorless)
193 - Batman The Ride (1993, B&M Invert)
259 - Superman - Ultimate Flight (B&M Flyer)
417 - Green Lantern (2011, B&M Stand-Up)
427 - Joker (2016, S&S Free Spin)
Unranked: Dark Knight, Harley Quinn Crazy Train, Runaway Mine Train, Skull Mountain
Average coaster ranking: 301.83/500

7 (2070 points): Six Flags Over Georgia - Austell, GA

10 coasters

59 - Goliath (2006, B&M Hyper)
69 - Twisted Cyclone (2018, RMC IBox)
197 - Batman The Ride (1997, B&M Invert)
199 - Mind Bender (1978, Schwarzkopf Steel)
256 - Superman - Ultimate Flight (2002, B&M Flyer)
313 - Georgia Scorcher (1999, B&M Stand-Up)
360 - Dare Devil Dive (2011, Gerstlauer Euro-Fighter)
485 - Great American Scream Machine (1973, PTC Woodie)
Unranked: Blue Hawk, Dahlonega Mine Train, Joker Funhouse Coaster
Average coaster ranking: 312.55/500

8 (2031 points): Busch Gardens Williamsburg - Williamsburg, VA

8 coasters

76 - Alpengeist (1997, B&M Invert)
80 - Apollo's Chariot (1999, B&M Hyper)
112 - Griffon (2007, B&M Dive)
183 - Verbolten (2012, Zierer Launch)
288 - Loch Ness Monster (1978, Arrow Looper)
352 - InvadR (2017, GCI Woodie)
385 - Tempesto (2015, Premier Rides Sky Rocket)
Unranked: Grover's Alpine Express
Average coaster ranking: 210.86/500

9 (2013 points): Busch Gardens Tampa - Tampa, FL

9 coasters

44 - Montu (1996, B&M Invert)
90 - Kumba (1993, B&M Sitting)
109 - Cheetah Hunt (2011, Intamin Blitz)
114 - SheiKra (2005, B&M Dive)
317 - Tigris (2019, Premier Rides Sky Rocket)
405 - Cobra's Curse (2016, Mack X-Treme Spinning)
415 - Scorpion (1980, Schwarzkopf Silverarrow)
Unranked: Air Grover, Sand Serpent
Average coaster ranking: 277.11/500

10 (1855 points): Dollywood - Pigeon Forge, TN

9 coasters

3 - Lightning Rod (RMC Launched Topper)
119 - Thunderhead (2004, GCI Woodie)
185 - Tennessee Tornado (1999, Arrow Looper)
232 - Wild Eagle (2012, B&M Wing)
279 - Mystery Mine (2007, Gerstlauer Euro-Fighter)
362 - Firechaser Express (2014, Gerstlauer Family Coaster)
472 - Dragonflier (2019, Vekoma SFC)
Unranked: Blazing Fury, Whistle Punk Coaster
Average coaster ranking: 294.67/500

11 (1819 points): Carowinds - Charlotte, NC

14 coasters

5 - Fury 325 (2015, B&M Giga)
84 - Afterburn (1999, B&M Invert)
93 - Copperhead Strike (2019, Mack Launch)
110 - Intimidator (2010, B&M Hyper)
394 - Nighthawk (2004, Vekoma Flying Dutchman)
Unranked: Carolina Cyclone, Carolina Goldrusher, Flying Cobras, Hurler, Kiddy Hawk, Ricochet, Vortex, Wilderness Run, Woodstock Express
Average coaster ranking: 370.43/500

12 (1795 points): Six Flags Fiesta Texas - San Antonio, TX

10 coasters

37 - Iron Rattler (2013, RMC IBox)
47 - Wonder Woman Golden Lasso Coaster (2018, RMC Raptor)
137 - Superman Krypton Coaster (2000, B&M Floorless)
250 - Goliath (2008, B&M Invert)
314 - Poltergeist (1999, Premier Rides Launch)
426 - Batman The Ride (2015, S&S Free-Spin)
Unranked: Boomerang, Pandemonium, Road Runner Express, Streamliner Coaster
Average coaster ranking: 321.10/500

13 (1739 points): Knott's Berry Farm - Buena Park, CA

10 coasters

45 - GhostRider (1998, CCI Woodie)
66 - Xcelerator (2002, Intamin Accelerator)
167 - HangTime (2018, Gerstlauer Infinity)
191 - Silver Bullet (2004, B&M Invert)
340 - Montezooma's Revenge (1998, Schwarzkopf Shuttle Loop)
458 - Sierra Sidewinder (2007, Mack Spinning)
Unranked: Coast Rider, Jaguar!, Pony Express, Timberline Twister
Average coaster ranking: 326.70/500

14 (1715 points): Kings Dominion (Doswell, VA)

12 coasters

20 - Twisted Timbers (2018, RMC IBox)
21 - Intimidator 305 (2010, Intamin Giga)
153 - Dominator (2008, B&M Floorless)
300 - Flight of Fear (1996, Premier Rides Launch)
416 - Racer 75 (1975, PTC Dueling Woodie)
422 - Backlot Stunt Coaster (2006, Premier Rides Steel)
460 - Grizzly (1982, PTC Woodie)
Unranked: Anaconda, Apple Zapple, Avalanche, Great Pumpkin Coaster, Woodstock Express
Average coaster ranking: 359.54/500

15 (1710 points): Six Flags Over Texas (Arlington, TX)

13 coasters

70 - New Texas Giant (2011, RMC IBox)
129 - Mr. Freeze Reverse Blast (1998, Premier Rides Shuttle Loop)
189 - Shock Wave (1978, Schwarzkopf Looper)
207 - Titan (2001, Giovanola Mega)
251 - Batman The Ride (1999, B&M Invert)
452 - Joker (2017, S&S Free-Spin)
499 - La Vibora (1986, Intamin Swiss Bob)
Unranked: Judge Roy Scream, Mini Mine Train, Pandemonium, Runaway Mine Train, Runaway Mountain, Wile E. Coyote's Grand Canyon Blaster
Average coaster ranking: 369.00/500

16 (1666 points): Silver Dollar City - Branson, MO

7 coasters

18 - Outlaw Run (2013, RMC Topper Woodie)
49 - Time Traveler (2018, Mack Xtreme Spinning)
162 - Wildfire (2001, B&M Sitting)
177 - Powder Keg: A Blast in the Wilderness (1999, Premiere Rides/S&S Hybrid)
433 - Thunderation (1993, Arrow Mine Train)
Unranked: Fire in the Hole, Grand Exposition Coaster
Average coaster ranking: 262.71/500

17 (1646 points): Kennywood - West Mifflin, PA

8 coasters

32 - Phantom's Revenge (1991, Arrow/Morgan Hyper)
117 - Steel Curtain (2019, S&S Steel)
261 - Thunderbolt (1924, Andy Vettel/NADC Woodie)
270 - Jack Rabbit (1920, John A. Miller Woodie)
290 - Sky Rocket (2010, Premier Rides Sky Rocket)
390 - Racer (1927, John. A Miller Mobius Woodie)
Unranked: Exterminator, Lil' Phantom
Average coaster ranking: 295.00/500

18 (1605 points): Holiday World - Santa Claus, IN

5 coasters

6 - The Voyage (2006, Gravity Group Woodie)
82 - Thunderbird (2015, B&M Launched Wing)
141 - Legend (2000, CCI Woodie)
170 - Raven (1995, CCI Woodie)
Unranked: Howler
Average coaster ranking: 179.80/500

19 (1367 points): Six Flags St. Louis - Eureka, MO

9 coasters

132 - Mr. Freeze Reverse Blast (1998, Premier Rides Shuttle Loop)
156 - American Thunder (2008, GCI Woodie)
211 - Batman The Ride (1995, B&M Invert)
283 - Boss (2000, CCI Woodie)
356 - Screamin' Eagle (1976, PTC Woodie)
Unranked: Boomerang, Ninja, Pandemonium, River King Mine Train
Average coaster ranking: 348.67/500

20 (1358 points): SeaWorld Orlando - Orlando, FL

5 coasters

35 - Mako (2016, B&M Hyper)
102 - Manta (2009, B&M Flyer)
128 - Kraken (2000, B&M Floorless)
381 - Journey to Atlantis (1998, Mack Water Coaster)
Unranked: Super Grover's Box Car Derby
Average coaster ranking: 229.20/500

21 (1205 points): California's Great America - Santa Clara, CA

9 coasters

39 - RailBlazer (2018, RMC Raptor)
72 - Gold Striker (2013, GCI Woodie)
187 - Flight Deck (1993, B&M Invert)
Unranked: Demon, Grizzly, Lucy's Crabbie Cabbies, Patriot, Psycho Mouse, Woodstock Express
Average coaster ranking: 366.44/500

22 (1190 points): Kentucky Kingdom - Louisville, KY

6 coasters

19 - Storm Chaser (2016, RMC IBox)
58 - Lightning Run (2014, Chance Rides Hyper GT-X)
355 - Kentucky Flyer (2019, Gravity Group Woodie)
382 - Thunder Run (1990, Dinn Corporation Woodie)
Unranked: Roller Skater, T3
Average coaster ranking: 302.33/500

23 (1166 points): Six Flags New England - Agawam, MA

12 coasters

22 - Wicked Cyclone (2015, RMC IBox)
29 - Superman the Ride (2000, Intamin Hyper)
286 - Batman - The Dark Knight (2002, B&M Floorless)
Unranked: Catwoman's Whip, Flashback, Goliath, Gotham City Gauntlet Escape from Arkham Asylum, Great Chase, Joker, Pandemonium, Riddler Revenge, Thunderbolt
Average coaster ranking: 403.08/500

24 (1157 points): Six Flags Discovery Kingdom - Vallejo, CA

10 coasters

98 - Joker (2016, RMC IBox)
163 - Medusa (2000, B&M Floorless)
304 - Flash: Vertical Velocity (2001, Intamin Impulse)
307 - Superman Ultimate Flight (2012, Premier Rides Sky Rocket)
476 - Batman The Ride (2019, S&S Free-Spin)
Unranked: Boomerang Coast to Coaster, Cobra, Harley Quinn Crazy Coaster, Kong, Roadrunner Express
Average coaster ranking: 384.80/500

25 (1060 points): Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom - Allentown, PA

7 coasters

151 - Talon (2001, B&M Invert)
181 - Steel Force (1997, Morgan Hyper)
215 - Hydra the Revenge (2005, B&M Floorless)
397 - Possessed (2008, Intamin Impulse)
Unranked: Thunderhawk, Wild Mouse, Woodstock Express
Average coaster ranking: 349.14/500

26 (957 points): Worlds of Fun (7 coasters, 3 ranked)

27 (902 points): Knoebels (6 coasters, 4 ranked)

28 (855 points): SeaWorld San Antonio (6 coasters, 3 ranked)

29 (827 points): Universal Studios Florida (4 coasters, 3 ranked)

30 (816 points): Islands of Adventure (4 coasters, 2 ranked)

31 (816 points): Six Flags America (9 coasters, 4 ranked)

32 (704 points): Valleyfair! (8 coasters, 3 ranked)

33 (703 points): Mt. Olympus (5 coasters, 3 ranked)

34 (685 points): Silverwood (6 coasters, 3 ranked)

35 (682 points): Lagoon (10 coasters, 3 ranked)

36 (652 points): Disneyland (4 coasters, 3 ranked)

37 (584 points): Lake Compounce (5 coasters, 2 ranked)

38 (564 points): Indiana Beach (5 coasters, 4 ranked)

39 (481 points): Nickelodeon Universe New Jersey (5 coasters, 3 ranked)

40 (455 points): Six Flags Darien Lake (8 coasters, 2 ranked)

41 (430 points): Waldameer (5 coasters, 1 ranked)

42 (398 points): Michigan's Adventure (6 coasters, 1 ranked)

43 (390 points): Kemah Boardwalk (1 coaster, 1 ranked)

44 (389 points): Adventureland Iowa (5 coasters, 2 ranked)

45 (365 points): Alabama Adventure (2 coasters, 1 ranked)

46 (361 points): Magic Kingdom (4 coasters, 3 ranked)

47 (347 points): Disney's Hollywood Studios (2 coasters, 2 ranked)

48 (340 points): Fun Spot America Kissimmee (4 coasters, 1 ranked)

49 (323 points): Disney's Animal Kingdom (1 coaster, 1 ranked)

50 (288 points): Luna Park (6 coasters, 1 ranked)

51 (275 points): Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk (3 coasters, 1 ranked)

52 (273 points): Disney California Adventure Park (2 coasters, 1 ranked)

53 (268 points): Fun Spot America Orlando (3 coasters, 1 ranked)

54 (259 points): ZDT's Amusement Park (1 coaster, 1 ranked)

55 (258 points): SeaWorld San Diego (4 coasters, 2 ranked)

56 (239 points): Playland's Castaway Cove (4 coasters, 1 ranked)

57 (224 points): Beech Bend (3 coasters, 1 ranked)

58 (216 points): Universal Studios Hollywood (2 coasters, 1 ranked)

59 (206 points): Quassy Amusement Park (2 coasters, 1 ranked)

60 (195 points): Sesame Place (2 coasters, 1 ranked)

61 (175 points): Great Escape (6 coasters, 1 ranked)

62 (158 points): Buffalo Bill's Resort & Casino (1 coaster, 1 ranked)

63 (156 points): Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier (1 coaster, 1 ranked)

64 (151 points): Bay Beach Amusement Park (1 coaster, 1 ranked)

65 (137 points): Adventuredome (2 coasters, 1 ranked)

66 (127 points): Morey's Piers (7 coasters, 1 ranked)

67 (98 points): Casino Pier (3 coasters, 1 ranked)

68 (97 points): Nickelodeon Universe Minnesota (5 coasters, 1 ranked)

69 (93 points): Frontier City (5 coasters, 1 ranked)

70 (37 points): Adventureland New York (2 coasters, 1 ranked)

71 (17 points): Lakemont Park (3 coasters, 1 ranked)

72 (12 points): Conneaut Lake Park (2 coasters, 1 ranked)

73 (8 points): Belmont Park (1 coaster, 1 ranked)

If any coaster YouTube channel wants to use this data to fuel an idea for a new video (sup Airtime Thrills or Coaster Studios or, you know, COASTER BOT!), please feel free! 100% of the credit goes to Coaster Bot for helping me compile this ranking.

Introduction

The guide is meant to service roller coaster enthusiasts in the greater Las Vegas area. I won't be including general Las Vegas tips, or any less traditional thrill seeking activities you may find in Southern Nevada. We're going to hit roller coasters first and then move on to other theme park-like activities. I'll try to cover everything, but if I miss something let me know and I'll update this.
Welcome to Southern Nevada, the southern portion of the state with 0.05 roller coasters per 1,000 sq mi per RCDB. There's not a lot here, but there are a few memorable experiences that provide some credits and some entertainment to anyone. It's very possible to hit all of the credits in one day, but doing this may ruin the experience of some of these places. However, if you have some time in Vegas, and you'd rather have some thrill rides fill your day, here's what Southern Nevada has to offer.

Rollercoasters (From North to South)

Las Vegas Mini Grand Prix
Credits - 1
Transportation - Taxi, Uber, or Rental Car
This small attraction is a little family-centered Go-Kart experience with a small credit.
The coaster is a small little piece of work that serves as a credit at least. I have some fond memories of it from my childhood, but its nothing special. If you are bringing kids, about the ages 5-14, they'll enjoy this entire place, and its a nice escape from the relentless advertisement barrage that is the rest of the attractions.
Keep in mind, this is a good 30 minute drive away from the strip and therefire most of the hotels in town, so transportation can be inconvenient. If you really want the credit though, its still very possible to get there.
The Adventuredome
Credits - 2 (R.I.P. Miner Mike)
Transportation - Foot, Uber, Taxi
Ah, The Adventuredome. The infamous indoor amusement park on the strip. This place is good for almost all ages, and even as an adult, one can still find enjoyment here for some part of a day. Getting here is easy, but if you're walking and stayed at a hotel near the heart of the strip, it will be a significant walk. However, its totally possible to walk here even from the New York New York casino, where another major roller coaster resides.
Canyon Blaster - The one word I would use to describe this coaster is charming. Its surprisingly smooth and holds up well for its size. Its layout is a little unconventional, but the novelty of it weaving throughout the rest of the park is intriguing. As for seats, the front will give you the most out of the near miss elements, while the back gives you a surprising amount of force. However, the difference isn't enough for me and I prefer the front.Not the best coaster in the world, but for an indoor Arrow, its really good.
El Loco - For the most recent coaster to be added to the dome, S&S brought a fun little coaster that takes advantage of the space. In an indoor park, there's no room for air time or huge drops. What there is room for is lots of inversions and nausea. This coaster uses its space really well, and is actually very entertaining to sit and watch. Once again, the novelty of it all being inside is really effective, and if you go to the Adventuredome at night, you'll get a unique ride on this coaster that may be memorable. However, I am a relatively weak stomached person, and the coaster started to get my lunch up after 4 or 5 rides. I have talked to more average people in terms of vulnerability to nausea, and they say its fine for quite a few rides in a row. Just keep that all in mind if you find yourself in a position to marathon this thing. As for seats, there are only four, so my recommendation would be to try to ride in the front two, but it doesn't really matter. Overall, a neat coaster with a lot of novelty which uses its size and space really well.
There are a couple flat rides in the dome, such as a Zamperla Disco, Morgan's Chaos, and Morgan's Inverter. These are cool as well, and definitely unique as there are not many indoor attractions like these. Other than that, the rest of the park is kiddie rides and stores. The park is actually quite fun to just stroll around, as the decorations and rockwork really cover the whole park and give the done some charm. I wouldn't recommend eating in the park, and you can buy a wristband for all day and leave in the middle, so take advantage of that.
The Big Apple Coaster
Credits - 1
Transportation - Foot
Perhaps one of the most infamous coasters in the world and the last Togo built coaster in the United States, the Big Apple Coaster is an experience, I just can't say it's the best experience. The potential this coaster had was astounding, but the cheaply constructed final product leaves much to be desired. Getting here is very easy from almost every hotel on the Strip, and once inside just ask someone to direct you to the arcade and you'll be on your way. The casino floors are purposely confusion, so guidance may be necessary to find the thing.
The actual coaster is okay. I don't think its as bad as everyone says, and I'll try to make my case here. Just try to not wear the VR, as those goggles make this this as bad as everyone says. You can ask the attendant to omit you from the VR, but I can't guarantee anything. Anyway, here's my defense of this coaster if you're not wearing VR:
While the overall experience of this coaster may be slightly uncomfortable and jarring, the main takeaway from this coaster is the view of the strip and uniqueness that make this coaster especially memorable. Few coasters swoop over a crowded parking lot next to one of the busiest streets in the city. Few coasters give you aerial view of a bustling downtown entertainment epicenter. And few coasters are as memorable as this one. In fact, the uncomfortable restraints and unusual layout contribute to this overall memorability. I find the front row makes the ride a little less jarring, and if you can, a night ride is a really cool experience. Yes, the coaster may not be the best experience and give the best forces, but its a unique coaster that is worth at least a day ride and a night ride.
Buffalo Bill's Resort and Desperado
Credits - 1
Transportation - Uber, Rental Car
Driving all the way out to the border between Nevada and California will bring you to Buffalo Bill's Resort and the coaster that towers over it. It pretty much just the coaster out here, but this a motion simulator and I think a log flume, but I'm just going to cover Desperado. Getting out here is very troublesome, and its a good hour drive from the strip center. I would recommend renting a car and driving it out here for about half the day. Desperado is decent to marathon and I don't think I've ever waited for it.
The actual experience of Desperado is better than you may expect. It was actually my first coaster over 200ft, and as a hyper it stands up well enough. The air time is not great, but for a coaster in the middle of the desert its good enough. This coaster is really saved by how few people ride it; being able to ride it over and over is one of the best parts about it. Other than that, there's not much to say. Its okay, not great, kinda average. But in a state like Nevada, average is about all one can ask for.

Other Attractions

There are a couple other experiences that are in the same genome as theme parks. No credits here, but theme park goers may find some enjoyment from these places.
Wet n' Wild & Cowabunga Bay
These are the seasonal water parks servicing the Las Vegas area. They're not extreamly large, but for small parks they're a nice place to chill in the summer. You could easily spend all day at one of these and kids will enjoy they're time. The differences are not very many between these two. I find that, in general, Wet n' Wild is cleaner and better kept, so if you can only visit one from the strip, that would be my recommendation.
The Spring's Preserve
This is a large nature reserve and park which is not far from the strip. If you wan't an escape from the consumerism center of the strip, its a relaxing place. It very child-oriented, but it can be relaxing to just meander and explore. There are several buildings that act as museums and historical centers so if its a hot day, don't worry. Overall, a calm center just off of the downtown area that is nice and quaint.
The Stratosphere
Finishing off with actual thrills, the stratosphere is a tall building with four main attractions at the top. Here's the website from the building for pictures of all three thrill rides. All three of these rides are very crowd oriented and if you don't have any sort of fear of heights they're really just children's rides high in the sky. The view from the tower is nice and the other attraction, bungie jumping off top, is over priced for the experience. I would come up here if you really want to either see the view or hit the rides, other wise it will be a mundane and disappointing experience. I do have to sing the praises of the restaurant at the top. If you have the means to eat there, it's worth it.

Conclusion

Southern Nevada is not a thrill seeker's paradise, but the region does have some nice attractions and a handful of credits for coaster enthusiasts. If you're in the area and are interested in some non-night time activities, these might be for you. The future is not looking great for roller coasters in Southern Nevada, but who knows, some wealthy individual may just bring some thrills to this great desert.

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here's my Fallout New Vegas Tour I did last year. Fallout has always been close to my heart. Played all of the old school ones when I was younger, including less favourable Tactics. Then, as an entry job to gamedev, I was testing Fallout 3 and later on translating parts of Fallout New Vegas to Polish. This trip was long time dream for me and I tried to squeeze in as much as possible with keeping my gf happy = visiting other (non-Fallout related) landmarks around CA, NV, UT and AZ.
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I'll be using Fallout Wikia to refer to in-game locations. When needed, I'll add some comments and overall impressions. At the end, I'm gonna link entire album with additional photos from the surroundings to give you the feel of the California and Nevada setting. I was surprised how close the atmosphere was in the game to actual locations with some of them giving a huge post-apo feeling the moment you've arrived.
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Below are pictures without any particular order. Also, I did not try to take pictures at certain angles to have a picture for picture comparison with the game. I assume most of you will be able to associate the real life location with in-game location. Some won't be showing any particular landmarks but for me, they were in line with FNV overall atmosphere.
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Let's start from the roads. My visit took place in June so I was expecting high temperatures but not scorching heat. Temperature indicator in the car very often showed over 45 Celsius degrees with the highest reaching 48.
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Some roads, especially in Nevada, looked like this - https://imgur.com/jEq2m7H and https://imgur.com/xAqgMVV.
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This is Badwater Basin which showed us from the get go that it's gonna be hot and not a lot of water around - https://imgur.com/hmLIxeq, https://imgur.com/AoR0d4e and https://imgur.com/O9qyQDF. Funny thing is, some places we were getting into (parks, canyons), rangers were controlling us in terms of water - 1 galon per 2 people on a daily basis.
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Even though there's no Badwater Basin in FNV, for me it was giving me the vibe of in-game Ivanpah Dry Lake - https://fallout.fandom.com/wiki/Ivanpah_Dry_Lake or El Dorado Dry Lake - https://fallout.fandom.com/wiki/El_Dorado_Dry_Lake.
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This is Bonnie Springs where we've spent the night. Actual name is Bonnie Springs Ranch and it is ranch, restaurant and probably was much more back in the day.
https://imgur.com/urRj4CH, https://imgur.com/aXcw19T, https://imgur.com/f4sMZhM, https://imgur.com/dDc7YGu
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In-game Bonnie Springs is here - https://fallout.fandom.com/wiki/Bonnie_Springs
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Next is Hoover Dam - and let me tell you, as in the game - it's huge. And, since there's little to no shade, it's a pain in the ass to walk around it. Also, it's filled with people all the time. A few pictures from the Dam - https://imgur.com/kz9jR0u, https://imgur.com/EdQpUcA, https://imgur.com/j1uFFep, https://imgur.com/ELAFZkl, https://imgur.com/43m0sUn, https://imgur.com/GMkxkpa.
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Hoover Dam in the game - https://fallout.fandom.com/wiki/Hoover_Dam
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Next, it's the game beginning - Goodsprings and let me tell you, it was fun to see this sight, I immediately got my bearing ;) - https://imgur.com/bnCZE3M
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A few more from Goodsprings (it's a relatively small town, not a lot of things going on). - https://imgur.com/y1VTpye, https://imgur.com/629Px07 - no radroaches, https://imgur.com/qDdec8M, https://imgur.com/1OUfRpX, https://imgur.com/XrOnbHI, https://imgur.com/Lr7ki2C, https://imgur.com/hkIhHGU, https://imgur.com/Up3UgcF, https://imgur.com/Y2F3yB4, https://imgur.com/lcSyviu.
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The Pioneer Saloon serves a neat burger too - https://imgur.com/R0oG6cJ
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In-game Goodsprings - https://fallout.fandom.com/wiki/Goodsprings
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Next is Nipton - almost a ghost town, we didn't see any people apart from the girl at the store. But it also had a lot of post-apo vibe with abandoned scenes. Pics of Nipton - https://imgur.com/113Q7W4, https://imgur.com/wO93oBd, https://imgur.com/rbkH57b, https://imgur.com/GSACJlw, https://imgur.com/bCQoW94, https://imgur.com/N0zhsAF, https://imgur.com/7KQGM2e. No Nuka Cola in any of those :( - https://imgur.com/Zd9yuu8, https://imgur.com/eoZKa3K.
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The moment I saw the car I was grinning like a kid. Didn't have anything to blow it up with though.
https://imgur.com/T7pmvaU, https://imgur.com/cwuLKkz
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More Nipton - https://imgur.com/aa9paHo, https://imgur.com/eKZD0Gw, https://imgur.com/5IJwnjM, https://imgur.com/oHal35d, https://imgur.com/Md9HxyU
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In-game Nipton - https://fallout.fandom.com/wiki/Nipton
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Next is Primm which is a larger town, not a lot of locations that resemble post-apo vibe but hell, we had to spend a night here, at Bison Steve Hotel! I mean, Buffalo Bill's Resort and Casino - https://imgur.com/TzUjWnK
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It is incredibly similar to the Bison Steve Hotel, with logos, roller coaster and building facade.
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Few more pics from outside and inside, yes, there's a casino town inside the hotel.
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https://imgur.com/gcNprtE, https://imgur.com/KNeUMWx, https://imgur.com/TmFwF9R, https://imgur.com/jcX8DzY, https://imgur.com/gFux7Xd, https://imgur.com/cmI0Piw
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Being close to Bison Steve Hotel, we went to Whiskey Pete's (https://imgur.com/QiDyY3F) which in game was called Vikki and Vance Casino. Casino itself is nothing spectacular but of course they had on the display this - https://imgur.com/pJxCJ0u which is in the game and in fact is a card that Bonnie and Clyde drove in. https://imgur.com/o00vobu and https://imgur.com/z46CE10
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In-game Bison Steve Hotel - https://fallout.fandom.com/wiki/Bison_Steve_Hotel
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Next is HELIOS One (real-life name is Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System). Of course we couldn't get close to it, security reasons, however, you can see it from afar. Few pics with glaring from the mirrors.
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https://imgur.com/W6iNSrJ and https://imgur.com/8kiP9HP
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In-game HELIOS One - https://fallout.fandom.com/wiki/HELIOS_One
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Last location that is easily associated with FNV is of course Dinky the T-REX that is actually a roadside dinosaur attraction called Cabazon Dinosaurs.
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https://imgur.com/V206PWu and https://imgur.com/9fsxD7F and also, no Boone or Manny there.
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As I've mentioned, there are more pictures in the album - https://imgur.com/a/V67NnQj - those show overall post-apo vibe, landscapes and flora of the region. Those places are Cima ghost town, Joshua Tree Park, Bryce Canyon, Roy's Cafe, random ghost towns on the way.
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Should you have any questions, I'm happy to answer those - might take some time though, depending on the time zone.
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I hope you liked it and I hope I encouraged some of you to go and visit some time - totally worth it!

Welcome everyone to our first draft! Starting NOW, iangs9 is officially on the clock and has 24 hours to make their pick. Please only comment on this thread with your draft picks. I will be creating a separate thread for discussion purposes where people can post questions, discuss picks, trash talk(politely), etc. PLEASE remeber to tag the next person in your draft pick comment to notify them that it's their turn, to help make sure they don't miss their pick. I will do my best to keep this OP updated with everyon'es picks, but It is up to you to double check recent picks to make sure you don't accidentally try to draft a coaster that has already been taken.
Draft Rules 1. You may draft any coaster that has operated in North America during the 2017 operating season. Any new for 2018 coasters are not eligible and any coasters that were closed or SBNO before 2017 are also not eligible. 2. When you draft a coaster, make sure you very clearly state what coaster you are choosing and what park it is located in in your post. All draft choices should be made as their own comment in the draft thread, and not as response comment to somebody else's comment. This way when the thread comments are sorted by "new" it will be very easy to see what the most recently drafted coasters were. Also in your comment, you should tag the next drafter to notify them that they are on the clock. 3. You have 24 hours to make your pick! After 24 hours is up the next drafter is free to make their selection and the draft will continue. You may make your missed pick at any time after that, but the rest of the draft is free to continue drafting after your 24 hours is up. If at any point you miss more than 3 picks in a row, you will be removed from the draft and be replaced with an alternate (if we ever get any alternate signups). If for some reason you know ahead of time that you may have to miss a pick for whatever reason, message the mods with a list ranking your top choices and one of us will make the pick for you. 4. The draft will operate in a snake order, which means that after we finish a round, the order for the next round will be reversed. There will be 10 rounds, after 10 rounds is up, everyone should have a coaster lineup that consists of 10 coasters, and from that point we will move onto the voting season.
An example of what your draft pick comment should look like(with all the important pieces of information in bold): "For the 5th pick in the draft, I will take Batman: the Ride from Six Flags Great Adventure. _scott_m_ is next."
ROUND 1 PICKS 1. iangs9 - El Toro - Six Flags Great Adventure 2. MemePostDetective - Fury 325 - Carowinds 3. thundervoyage - Voyage - Holiday World 4. corndogshuffle - Maverick - Cedar Point 5. 404gaming - Skyrush - Hersheypark 6. MrBrightside711 - Twisted Colossus - Six Flags Magic Mountain 7. PeterPiperPizzaMan - Iron Rattler - Six Flags Fiesta Texas 8. hobbyhallforall - Lightning Rod - Dollywood 9. _scott_m_ - Millennium Force - Cedar Point 10. Matt04232 - Intimidator 305 - Kings Dominion 11. Ultracoaster - Phantom's Revenge - Kennywood 12. breakfast_cats - Tatsu - Six Flags Magic Mountain 13. nm1515 - Storm Chaser - Kentucky Kingdom 14. Version_1 - Phoenix - Knoebels 15. nevastop - Outlaw Run - Silver Dollar City 16. maxxdesiletseoe - Superman the Ride - Six Flags New England 17. fedoraman59 - Thunderhead - Dollywood 18. sonimatic14 - Beast - Kings Island 19. jdawgcoolguy - Wicked Cyclone - Six Flags New England 20. mrbearblue - Leviathan - Canada's Wonderland 21. F1REspace - New Texas Giant - Six Flags Over Texas 22. g4mer655 - Top Thrill Dragster - Cedar Point 23. Zaiush - X2 - Six Flags Magic Mountain 24. Thrill_Monster - Montu - Busch Gardens Tampa
ROUND 2 PICKS 25. Thrill_Monster - Behemoth - Canada's Wonderland 26. Zaiush - Manta - Sea World Orlando 27. g4mer655 - Mystic Timbers - Kings Island 28. F1REspace - Storm Runner - Hersheypark 29. mrbearblue - Kingda Ka - Six Flags Great Adventure 30. jdawgcoolguy - Gold Striker - California's Great America 31. sonimatic14 - Kumba - Busch Gardens Tampa 32. fedoraman59 - Apollo's Chariot - Busch Gardens Williamsburg 33. maxxdesiletseoe - Medusa Steel Coaster - Six Flags Mexico 34. nevastop - Mako - Sea World Orlando 35. Version_1 - Ravine Flyer II - Waldameer 36. nm1515 - Nitro - Six Flags Great Adventure 37. breakfast_cats - Ghostrider - Knott's Berry Farm 38. Ultracoaster - Afterburn - Carowinds 39. Matt04232 - Diamondback - Kings Island 40. _scott_m_ - Goliath - Six Flags Great America 41. hobbyhallforall - Intimidator - Carowinds 42. PeterPiperPizzaMan - Poltergeist - Six Flags Fiesta Texas 43. MrBrightside711 - Goliath - Six Flags Over Georgia 44. 404gaming - Legend - Holiday World 45. corndogshuffle - Banshee - Kings Island 46. thundervoyage - Xcelerator - Knott's Berry Farm 47. MemePostDetective - Wooden Warrior - Quassy Amusement Park 48. iangs9 - Coaster - Playland
ROUND 3 PICKS 49. iangs9 - Cheetah Hunt - Busch Gardens Tampa 50. MemePostDetective - Lightning Run - Kentucky Kingdom 51. thundervoyage - Raptor - Cedar Point 52. corndogshuffle - Boulder Dash - Lake Compounce 53. 404gaming - Dragon Challenge - Islands of Adventure 54. MrBrightside711 - California Screamin' - Disney's California Adventure 55. PeterPiperPizzaMan - Tennessee Tornado - Dollywood 56. hobbyhallforall - Thunderbird - Holiday World 57. _scott_m_ - Griffon - Busch Gardens Williamsburg 58. Matt04232 - Fahrenheit - Hersheypark 59. Ultracoaster - Full Throttle - Six Flags Magic Mountain 60. breakfast_cats - Joker - Six Flags Discovery Kingdom 61. nm1515 - Wildfire - Silver Dollar City 62. Version_1 - Raven - Holiday World 63. nevastop - Prowler - Worlds of Fun 64. maxxdesiletseoe - Mine Blower - Fun Spot America 65. fedoraman59 - Volcano, The Blast Coaster - Kings Dominion 66. sonimatic14 - Goliath - La Ronde 67. jdawgcoolguy - Incredible Hulk - Islands of Adventure 68. mrbearblue - Magnum XL-200 - Cedar Point 69. F1REspace - Alpengeist - Busch Gardens Williamsburg 70. g4mer655 - Cannibal - Lagoon 71. Zaiush - Sheikra - Busch Gardens Tampa 72. Thrill_Monster - Mr Freeze: Reverse Blast - Six Flags St. Louis
ROUND 4 PICKS 73. Thrill_Monster - Renegade - Valleyfair! 74. Zaiush - Tremors - Silverwood Theme Park 75. g4mer655 - Patriot - Worlds of Fun 76. F1REspace - Loch Ness Monster - Busch Gardens Williamsburg 77. mrbearblue - Valravn - Cedar Point 78. jdawgcoolguy - Steel Force - Dorney Park 79. sonimatic14 - Lightning Racer - Hersheypark 80. fedoraman59 - Kraken - Sea World Orlando 81. maxxdesiletseoe - Superman Krypton Coaster - Six Flags Fiesta Texas 82. nevastop - Gatekeeper - Cedar Point 83. Version_1 - Jack Rabbit - Kennywood 84. nm1515 - Wild Eagle - Dollywood 85. breakfast_cats - Talon - Dorney Park 86. Ultracoaster - White Lightning - Fun Spot America 87. Matt04232 - Superman: Ride of Steel - Six Flags America 88. _scott_m_ - Silver Bullet - Knott's Berry Farm 89. hobbyhallforall - Bizarro - Six Flags Great Adventure 90. PeterPiperPizzaMan - Screamin Eagle - Six Flags St Louis 91. MrBrightside711 - Shivering Timbers - Michigan's Adventure 92. 404gaming - Monster - Adventureland 93. corndogshuffle - Mamba - Worlds of Fun 94. thundervoyage - Kentucky Rumbler - Beech Bend 95. MemePostDetective - X-Flight - Six Flags Great America 96. iangs9 - Flight Deck - California's Great America
ROUND 5 PICKS 97. iangs9 - Avalancha - Xetulul 98. MemePostDetective - Mr. Freeze Reverse Blast - Six Flags Over Texas 99. thundervoyage - Ride of Steel - Darien Lake 100. corndogshuffle - Hydra the Revenge - Dorney Park 101. 404gaming - Flying Turns - Knoebels 102. MrBrightside711 - Zombie Ride - Bosque Magico 103. PeterPiperPizzaMan - Montezooma's Revenge - Knott's Berry Farm 104. hobbyhallforall - America Thunder - Six Flags St Louis 105. _scott_m_ - Superman el Ultimo Escape - Six Flags Mexico 106. Matt04232 - Raging Bull - Six Flags Great America 107. Ultracoaster - Colossus the Fire Dragon - Lagoon 108. breakfast_cats - Wicked Twister - Cedar Point 109. nm1515 - Excalibur - Funtown Splashtown USA 110. Version_1 - Boardwalk Bullet - Kemah Boardwalk 111. nevastop - Manta - Sea World San Diego 112. maxxdesiletseoe - Superman: Escape From Krypton - Six Flags Magic Mountain 113. fedoraman59 - Mystery Mine - Dollywood 114. sonimatic14 - Mindbender - Six Flags Over Georgia 115. jdawgcoolguy - Ninja - Six Flags Magic Mountain 116. mrbearblue - Medusa - Six Flags Discovery Kingdom 117. F1REspace - Bat - Kings Island 118. g4mer655 - Vortex - Canada's Wonderland 119. Zaiush - Wild Thing - Valleyfair! 120. Thrill_Monster - Dare Devil Dive - Six Flags Over Georgia
ROUND 6 PICKS 121. Thrill_Monster - Vertical Velocity - Six Flags Discovery Kingdom 122. Zaiush - Rougarou - Cedar Point 123. g4mer655 - Titan - Six Flags Over Texas 124. F1REspace - Roar-O-Saurus - Story Land 125. mrbearblue - Switchback - ZDT's Amusement Park 126. jdawgcoolguy - Great Bear - Hersheypark 127. sonimatic14 - Verbolten - Busch Gardens Williamsburg 128. fedoraman59 - Expedition Everest - Disney's Animal Kingdom 129. maxxdesiletseoe - Space Mountain - Disneyland 130. nevastop - Rampage - Alabama Splash Adventure 131. Version_1 - InvadR - Busch Gardens Williamsburg 132. nm1515 - Firechaser Express - Dollywood 133. breakfast_cats - Rock 'n' Roller Coaster - Disney's Hollywood Studios 134. Ultracoaster - Cobra's Curse - Busch Gardens Tampa 135. Matt04232 - Boss - Six Flags St. Louis 136. _scott_m_ - Thunderbolt - Kennywood 137. hobbyhallforall - Big Thunder Mountain Railroad - Disneyland 138. PeterPiperPizzaMan - Whizzer - Six Flags Great America 139. MrBrightside711 - Hades 360 - Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park 140. 404gaming - Wave Breaker: The Rescue Coaster - Sea World San Antonio 141. corndogshuffle - Firehawk - Kings Island 142. thundervoyage - Superman: Ultimate Flight - Six Flags Over Georgia 143. MemePostDetective - Twister - Knoebels 144. iangs9 - Mindbender - Galaxyland
ROUND 7 PICKS 145. iangs9 - Ice Mountain Bobsled - Enchanted Forest 146. MemePostDetective - Great White - Sea World San Antonio 147. thundervoyage - Shockwave - Six Flags Over Texas 148. corndogshuffle - Revenge of the Mummy 149. 404gaming - Patriot - Californias Great America 150. MrBrightside711 - Riddler's Revenge - Six Flags Magic Mountain 151. PeterPiperPizzaMan - Thunderation - Silver Dollar City 152. hobbyhallforall - Aftershock - Silverwood Theme Park 153. _scott_m_ - Wicked - Lagoon 154. Matt04232 - Batman The Ride - Six Flags Great America 155. Ultracoaster - Batwing - Six Flags America 156. breakfast_cats - Big Thunder Mountain Railroad - Magic Kingdom 157. nm1515 - Thunderbolt - Six Flags New England 158. Version_1 - Wildcat - Lake Compounce 159. nevastop - Steel Venom - Valleyfair! 160. maxxdesiletseoe - Quimera - La Feria Chapultepec Magico 161. fedoraman59 - Demon - Six Flags Great America 162. sonimatic14 - Comet - Hersheypark 163. jdawgcoolguy - Cyclone - Luna Park 164. mrbearblue - Superman: Ultimate Flight - Six Flags Great Adventure 165. F1REspace - Superman: Ultimate Flight - Six Flags Great America 166. g4mer655 - Nighthawk - Carowinds 167. Zaiush - Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit - Universal Studios Florida 168. Thrill_Monster - Joker's Jinx - Six Flags America
ROUND 8 PICKS 169. Thrill_Monster - Scream! - Six Flags Magic Mountain 170. Zaiush - Powder Keg: A Blast in the Wilderness - Silver Dollar City 171. g4mer655 - Batman: The Dark Knight - Six Flags New England 172. F1REspace - Timber Terror - Silverwood Theme Park 173. mrbearblue - Skull Mountain - Six Flags Great Adventure 174. jdawgcoolguy - Flight of Fear - Kings Dominion 175. sonimatic14 - Space Mountain - Magic Kingdom 176. fedoraman59 - Grizzly - Kings Dominion 177. maxxdesiletseoe - Batman The Ride - Six Flags Magic Mountain 178. nevastop - Legend - Arnolds Park 179. Version_1 - Zeus - Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park 180. nm1515 - Untamed - Canobie Lake Park 181. breakfast_cats - Dominator - Kings Dominion 182. Ultracoaster - Sidewinder - Elitch Gardens 183. Matt04232 - American Eagle - Six Flags Great America 184. _scott_m_ - Giant Dipper - Santa cruz Beach Boardwalk 185. hobbyhallforall - Batman The Ride - Six Flags St. Louis 186. PeterPiperPizzaMan - Turbulence - Adventureland 187. MrBrightside711 - Sierra Sidewinder - Knott's Berry Farm 188. 404gaming - Tempesto - Busch Gardens Williamsburg 189. corndogshuffle - Bombora - Lagoon 190. thundervoyage - Comet - The Great Escape 191. MemePostDetective - Iron Shark - Galveston Island 192. iangs9 - Swamp Fox - Family Kingdom
ROUND 9 PICKS 193. iangs9 - Jet Star 2 - Lagoon 194. MemePostDetective - Cannonball - Lake Winnepesaukah 195. thundervoyage - Backlot Stunt Coaster - Kings Island 196. corndogshuffle - Rebel Yell - Kings Dominion 197. 404gaming - The New Revolution - Six Flags Magic Mountain 198. MrBrightside711 - Vampire - La Ronde 199. PeterPiperPizzaMan - Impulse - Knoebels 200. hobbyhallforall - Blue Streak - Conneaut Lake Park 201. _scott_m_ - Sooperdooperlooper - Hersheypark 202. Matt04232 - Superman Ultimate Flight - Six Flags Discovery Kingdom 203. Ultracoaster - Montana Rusa - La Feria Chapultepec 204. breakfast_cats - Bullet - Selva Magica 205. nm1515 - Goliath - Six Flags Fiesta Texas 206. Version_1 - Thunderhawk - Dorney Park 207. nevastop - Phobia Phear Coaster - Lake Compounce 208. maxxdesiletseoe - Gemini - Cedar Point 209. fedoraman59 - Spinning Dragons - Worlds of Fun 210. sonimatic14 - Batman The Ride - Six Flags Over Georgia 211. jdawgcoolguy - Viper - Six Flags Magic Mountain 212. mrbearblue - Batman The Ride - Six Flags Great Adventure 213. F1REspace - GaleForce - Playland's Castaway Cove 214. g4mer655 - Spongebob Squarepants Rock Bottom Plunge - Nickelodeon Universe 215. Zaiush - El Loco - Adventuredome 216. Thrill_Monster - Hydrus - Casino Pier
ROUND 10 PICKS 217. Thrill_Monster - Backlot Stunt Coaster - Kings Dominion 218. Zaiush - Journey to Atlantis - SeaWorld Orlando 219. g4mer655 - Flight of Fear - Kings Island 220. F1REspace - Road Runner Express - Six Flags Fiesta Texas 221. mrbearblue - Lost Coaster of Superstition Mountain - Indiana Beach 222. jdawgcoolguy - Steel Hawg - Indiana Beach 223. sonimatic14 - Pandemonium - Six Flags St Louis 224. fedoraman59 - Jaguar! - Knott's Berry Farm 225. maxxdesiletseoe - Backlot Stunt Coaster - Canada's Wonderland 226. nevastop - Batman The Ride - Six Flags Over Texas 227. Version_1 - Devil's Den - Conneaut Lake Park 228. nm1515 - Goliath - Six Flags New England 229. breakfast_cats - Desperado - Buffalo Bill's Resort and Casino 230. Ultracoaster - Great White - Morey's Pier 231. Matt04232 - Seven Dwarves Mine Train - Magic Kingdom 232. _scott_m_ - Laff Trakk - Hersheypark 233. hobbyhallforall - Dragon Coaster - Playland Park 234. PeterPiperPizzaMan - Hurricane - Race City PCB 235. MrBrightside711 - Batman The Ride - Six Flags Fiesta Texas 236. 404gaming - Wildcat - Hersheypark 237. corndogshuffle - Vortex - Kings Island 238. thundervoyage - Georgia Scorcher - Six Flags Over Georgia 239. MemePostDetective - Cornball Express - Indiana Beach 240. iangs9 - Big Foot - Lago Mayer Alameda Oriente
Google Docs File listing the picks by each player, courtesy of thundervoyage: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1h-ybV6QmaXeIHK-0RvR1B48omyFD5uSO2iadQZLx0gw/edit

Hey Everyone! Thanks again for participating in the drafting process for our first draft! I am thoroughly surprised with how smooth the draft process went, and I thank everyone for that. Without further ado, here is everyone's final lists:
Final Four
MemePostDetective Fury 325 - Carowinds Superman the Ride - Six Flags New England X-Flight - Six Flags Great America Mr. Freeze Reverse Blast - Six Flags Over Texas Twister - Knoebels Great White - Sea World San Antonio Cannonball - Lake Winnepesaukah Cornball Express - Indiana Beach
corndogshuffle Maverick - Cedar Point Banshee - Kings Island Boulder Dash - Lake Compounce Mamba - Worlds of Fun Hydra the Revenge - Dorney Park Firehawk - Kings Island Revenge of the Mummy - Universal Studios Florida Bombora - Lagoon Rebel Yell - Kings Dominion Vortex - Kings Island
thundervoyage Voyage - Holiday World Xcelerator - Knott's Berry Farm Raptor - Cedar Point Kentucky Rumbler - Beech Bend Ride of Steel - Darien Lake Superman: Ultimate Flight - Six Flags Over Georgia Shockwave - Six Flags Over Texas Comet - The Great Escape Backlot Stunt Coaster - Kings Island Georgia Scorcher - Six Flags Over Georgia
nevastop Outlaw Run - Silver Dollar City Mako - Sea World Orlando Prowler - Worlds of Fun Gatekeeper - Cedar Point Manta - Sea World San Diego Rampage - Alabama Splash Adventure Steel Venom - Valleyfair! Legend - Arnolds Park Phobia Phear Coaster - Lake Compounce Batman The Ride - Six Flags Over Texas
Eliminated Players
_scott_m_ Millennium Force - Cedar Point Goliath - Six Flags Great America Griffon - Busch Gardens Williamsburg Silver Bullet - Knott's Berry Farm Superman el Ultimo Escape - Six Flags Mexico Thunderbolt - Kennywood Wicked - Lagoon Giant Dipper - Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Sooperdooperlooper - Hersheypark Laff Trakk - Hersheypark
MrBrightside711 Twisted Colossus - Six Flags Magic Mountain Goliath - Six Flags Over Georgia California Screamin' - Disney's California Adventure Shivering Timbers - Michigan's Adventure Zombie Ride - Bosque Magico Hades 360 - Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park Riddler's Revenge - Six Flags Magic Mountain Sierra Sidewinder - Knott's Berry Farm Vampire - La Ronde Batman The Ride - Six Flags Fiesta Texas
404gaming Skyrush - Hersheypark Legend - Holiday World Dragon Challenge - Islands of Adventure Monster - Adventureland Flying Turns - Knoebels Wave Breaker: The Rescue Coaster - Sea World San Antonio Patriot - Californias Great America Tempesto - Busch Gardens Williamsburg The New Revolution - Six Flags Magic Mountain Wildcat - Hersheypark
mrbearblue Leviathan - Canada's Wonderland Kingda Ka - Six Flags Great Adventure Magnum XL-200 - Cedar Point Valravn - Cedar Point Medusa - Six Flags Discovery Kingdom Switchback - ZDT's Amusement Park Superman: Ultimate Flight - Six Flags Great Adventure Skull Mountain - Six Flags Great Adventure Batman The Ride - Six Flags Great Adventure Lost Coaster of Superstition Mountain - Indiana Beach
hobbyhallforall Lightning Rod - Dollywood Intimidator - Carowinds Thunderbird - Holiday World Bizarro - Six Flags Great Adventure America Thunder - Six Flags St Louis Big Thunder Mountain Railroad - Disneyland Aftershock - Silverwood Theme Park Batman The Ride - Six Flags St. Louis Blue Streak - Conneaut Lake Park Dragon Coaster - Playland Park
Matt04232 Intimidator 305 - Kings Dominion Cheetah Hunt - Busch Gardens Tampa Fahrenheit - Hersheypark Superman: Ride of Steel - Six Flags America Boss - Six Flags St. Louis Batman The Ride - Six Flags Great America American Eagle - Six Flags Great America Superman Ultimate Flight - Six Flags Discovery Kingdom Seven Dwarves Mine Train - Magic Kingdom Wonder Mountain's Guardian - Canada's Wonderland
sonimatic14 Beast - Kings Island Kumba - Busch Gardens Tampa Goliath - La Ronde Lightning Racer - Hersheypark Mindbender - Six Flags Over Georgia Verbolten - Busch Gardens Williamsburg Comet - Hersheypark Space Mountain - Magic Kingdom Batman The Ride - Six Flags Over Georgia Pandemonium - Six Flags St Louis
jdawgcoolguy Wicked Cyclone - Six Flags New England Gold Striker - California's Great America Incredible Hulk - Islands of Adventure Steel Force - Dorney Park Ninja - Six Flags Magic Mountain Great Bear - Hersheypark Cyclone - Luna Park Flight of Fear - Kings Dominion Viper - Six Flags Magic Mountain Steel Hawg - Indiana Beach
maxxdesiletseoe Medusa Steel Coaster - Six Flags Mexico Mine Blower - Fun Spot America Superman Krypton Coaster - Six Flags Fiesta Texas Superman: Escape From Krypton - Six Flags Magic Mountain Space Mountain - Disneyland Quimera - La Feria Chapultepec Magico Batman The Ride - Six Flags Magic Mountain Raging Bull - Six Flags Great America Backlot Stunt Coaster - Canada's Wonderland Wooden Warrior - Quassy Amusement Park Lightning Run - Kentucky Kingdom Rock 'n' Roller Coaster - Disney's Hollywood Studios
Version_1 Phoenix - Knoebels Ravine Flyer II - Waldameer Raven - Holiday World Jack Rabbit - Kennywood Boardwalk Bullet - Kemah Boardwalk InvadR - Busch Gardens Williamsburg Wildcat - Lake Compounce Zeus - Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park Thunderhawk - Dorney Park Devil's Den - Conneaut Lake Park
fedoraman59 Thunderhead - Dollywood Apollo's Chariot - Busch Gardens Williamsburg Volcano, The Blast Coaster - Kings Dominion Kraken - Sea World Orlando Mystery Mine - Dollywood Expedition Everest - Disney's Animal Kingdom Demon - Six Flags Great America Grizzly - Kings Dominion Spinning Dragons - Worlds of Fun Jaguar! - Knott's Berry Farm
nm1515 Storm Chaser - Kentucky Kingdom Nitro - Six Flags Great Adventure Wildfire - Silver Dollar City Wild Eagle - Dollywood Excalibur - Funtown Splashtown USA Firechaser Express - Dollywood Thunderbolt - Six Flags New England Untamed - Canobie Lake Park Goliath - Six Flags Fiesta Texas Goliath - Six Flags New England
Thrill_Monster Montu - Busch Gardens Tampa Behemoth - Canada's Wonderland Mr Freeze: Reverse Blast - Six Flags St. Louis Renegade - Valleyfair! Dare Devil Dive - Six Flags Over Georgia Vertical Velocity - Six Flags Discovery Kingdom Joker's Jinx - Six Flags America Scream! - Six Flags Magic Mountain Hydrus - Casino Pier Backlot Stunt Coaster - Kings Dominion
iangs9 El Toro - Six Flags Great Adventure Coaster - Playland Diamondback - Kings Island Flight Deck - California's Great America Avalancha - Xetulul Mindbender - Galaxyland Ice Mountain Bobsled - Enchanted Forest Swamp Fox - Family Kingdom Jet Star 2 - Lagoon Big Foot - Lago Mayer Alameda Oriente
F1REspace New Texas Giant - Six Flags Over Texas Storm Runner - Hersheypark Alpengeist - Busch Gardens Williamsburg Loch Ness Monster - Busch Gardens Williamsburg Bat - Kings Island New Mexico Rattler - Cliff's Amusement Park Superman: Ultimate Flight - Six Flags Great America Timber Terror - Silverwood Theme Park GaleForce - Playland's Castaway Cove Road Runner Express - Six Flags Fiesta Texas
g4mer655 Top Thrill Dragster - Cedar Point Mystic Timbers - Kings Island Cannibal - Lagoon Patriot - Worlds of Fun Vortex - Canada's Wonderland Titan - Six Flags Over Texas Nighthawk - Carowinds Batman: The Dark Knight - Six Flags New England Spongebob Squarepants Rock Bottom Plunge - Nickelodeon Universe Flight of Fear - Kings Island
breakfast_cats Tatsu - Six Flags Magic Mountain Ghostrider - Knott's Berry Farm Joker - Six Flags Discovery Kingdom Talon - Dorney Park Wicked Twister - Cedar Point Iron Shark - Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier Big Thunder Mountain Railroad - Magic Kingdom Dominator - Kings Dominion Bullet - Selva Magica Desperado - Buffalo Bill's Resort and Casino
Ultracoaster Phantom's Revenge - Kennywood Afterburn - Carowinds Full Throttle - Six Flags Magic Mountain White Lightning - Fun Spot America Colossus the Fire Dragon - Lagoon Cobra's Curse - Busch Gardens Tampa Batwing - Six Flags America Sidewinder - Elitch Gardens Montana Rusa - La Feria Chapultepec Great White - Morey's Pier
PeterPiperPizzaMan Iron Rattler - Six Flags Fiesta Texas Poltergeist - Six Flags Fiesta Texas Tennessee Tornado - Dollywood Screamin Eagle - Six Flags St Louis Montezooma's Revenge - Knott's Berry Farm Whizzer - Six Flags Great America Thunderation - Silver Dollar City Turbulence - Adventureland Impulse - Knoebels Hurricane - Race City PCB
Zaiush X2 - Six Flags Magic Mountain Manta - Sea World Orlando Sheikra - Busch Gardens Tampa Tremors - Silverwood Theme Park Wild Thing - Valleyfair! Rougarou - Cedar Point Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit - Universal Studios Florida Powder Keg: A Blast in the Wilderness - Silver Dollar City El Loco - Adventuredome Journey to Atlantis - SeaWorld Orlando
If anyone's list seems off, let me know. I did a lot of copy/pasting from the draft thread so there's a chance that after copy/pasting 240 picks, I could have screwed one or two up.
From here, you may use the Trading Thread and to announce trades or "free agent" pick ups, and the Advertising Thread to brag about or market your park to voters on why they should vote for you(this is completely optional so don't feel like you need to do it). I will update the lists on this thread to reflect any trades or free agent transactions.
You may continue free discussion in the original discussion thread or hold discussion in this thread. Voting will (tentatively) begin a week from today on October 18th. I will post a new thread then outlining the voting process and opening up voting for everyone then.
Thank you again for everyone that drafted and I greatly appreciate everyone's participation!
EDIT: Reorganized lists by division so voters could view them easier.
EDIT 2: REorganized for semifinal round.

Sunday:
NORTHWEST:
· 1. Motorola Solutions sells remaining land in Schaumburg to Chicago-based UrbanStreet Group (Daily Herald)
· 2. Huntley Community School District 158 to provide Chromebooks for all high school students (Daily Herald)
· 3. Drunk driver hits motorcycle, injuring rider on Route 47 near Woodstock (Chicago Sun-Times)
· 4. Additions to three Elgin Area Unit School District U-46 elementary schools to be ready for school Aug. 17 (Daily Herald)
WEST:
· 5. Fox River Initiative asks Kane County Board to fund programs that divert mentally ill from jail to treatment, expand police training (Daily Herald)
· 6. Aurora real-estate broker launches business that gives to charity that supports parents whose children pass away (Daily Herald)
· 7. Mother, daughter killed in three-vehicle crash on Grand Avenue near Bensenville (CBS 2)
· 8. World Relief DuPage Aurora allows 100 immigrants into citizenship clinic (Chicago Tribune)
NORTHWEST INDIANA:
· 9. Inmate found dead Saturday morning in Crown Point's Kimbrough Center (Northwest Indiana Times)
· 10. Northwest Indiana Regional Planning Commission installs its own electric-car-charging station, part of 159-station chain (Northwest Indiana Times)
· 11. Lowell official calls for changes to how Lake County maps TIF districts, which may include properties that towns don't know about (Northwest Indiana Times)
· 12. Hobart denies resident's request for kennel license, but that doesn't stop her from trap-spay-release of feral cats on her 1.5-acre property (Northwest Indiana Times)
· 13. Merrillville officials to look into crime, suspicious activities at recently-reopened Deluxe Inn (Northwest Indiana Times)
· 14. Lowell gets second try at funding for solar-energy project at its sewage-treatment plant (Northwest Indiana Times)
· 15. Portage Police Department accepting applications for probationary patrol officers through Sept. 7 (Northwest Indiana Times)
Monday:
NORTH:
· 16. Eastbound Hawley Street in Mundelein reopened after construction (Daily Herald)
NORTHWEST:
· 17. Northeastern Illinois Public Safety Training Academy in Glenview expands offerings to include EMS, police, public works training (Chicago Tribune/Skokie Review)
· 18. Illinois Attorney General settles lawsuit against Barrington Mobil station over January gasoline spill for $20,000 (Chicago Sun-Times)
· 18. Bridgeview-based used-car dealer Midway Autohaus considering location in Sleepy Hollow (Daily Herald)
· 20. Dundee Township Park District's first spray park opens in West Dundee (Daily Herald)
WEST:
· 21. Chicago Cubs' second baseman Addison Russell to appear at Addison Goodwill store on Monday, Aug. 8 (CBS 2)
· 22. Anti-slavery organization SOS Enclaves addresses African slavery during event at Islamic Center of Naperville (Daily Herald)
· 23. Founders of PrivateBancorp return to Chicago area to take up positions with Aurora-based Old Second National Bank (Crain's Chicago Business)
· 24. Homeowners in Naperville subdivision claim mist from retention pond is toxic and making them sick (ABC 7)
· 25. Confrontation between motorcyclist, truck driver caught on camera in Aurora (ABC 7)
· 26. Illinois Department of Employment Security: Former College of DuPage controller deserves unemployment benefits (Chicago Tribune)
· 27. Schaumburg motorcyclist killed in crash while trying to pass a turning car near Sugar Grove (Chicago Sun-Times)
· 28. OSHA cites UPS facility in Addison for death of worker from Lansing in February (Chicago Sun-Times)
SOUTHWEST:
· 29. Truck from Channahon-based Allstar Trucking involved in deadly crash on I-80 near Ottawa (ABC 7)
SOUTH:
· 30. Man in custody following robbery of Manhattan gun shop (New Lenox Patch)
· 31. Calumet City approves $60 million budget, roughly $3.7 million decrease from 2016 budget (Northwest Indiana Times)
NORTHWEST INDIANA:
· 32. LaPorte County Planning Commission OKs permit to build 4-acre lake to man with contract to sell sand being removed from land (Northwest Indiana Times)
· 33. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency conducting more-thorough investigation of lead contamination at East Chicago housing complex (CBS 2)
· 34. East Chicago City Councilman Juda Parks resigns, won't fight Lake County judge's decree that city employees can't also hold elected positions (Northwest Indiana Times)
· 35. Griffith man sentenced to 2 years in prison for his part in 'card-cracking' bank fraud scheme (Northwest Indiana Times)
REGIONAL
· 36. Public-safety agencies are now using drones to monitor fires, search for suspects (WBBM AM 780)
· 37. Illinois Secretary of State to resume mailing out license-plate renewal notices (Northwest Indiana Times)
Tuesday:
NORTH:
· 38. One person dead, one wounded in shooting outside North Chicago gas station (Chicago Tribune/Lake County News-Sun)
· 39. New Trier High School graduate Charlie Tilson traded to Chicago White Sox, eager to play at U.S. Cellular Field (Chicago Tribune/Winnetka Talk)
· 40. Evanston removes rules, fees on taxis to level the playing field with Uber, Lyft (Chicago Tribune/Evanston Review)
· 41. Buffalo Creek Brewing LLC has eyes on former Long Grove art gallery for new brewery (Daily Herald)
· 42. Waukegan hires Maryland artist to create sculpture honoring science-fiction writer Ray Bradbury (Daily Herald)
· 43. Panera Bread to replace Pizza Hut location in Mundelein (Daily Herald)
NORTHWEST:
· 44. Barrington motorcyclist killed in southern Wisconsin after trying to pass a truck in a no-passing zone (Daily Herald)
· 45. Arlington Heights considering hiking stormwater fee to pay for $40 million sewer project designed to alleviate flooding issues (Daily Herald)
· 46. Lake Zurich High School to have lacrosse team this coming school year ahead of state sanctioning in 2018 (Daily Herald)
· 47. Switzerland, San Francisco investment firms to jointly buy Rolling Meadows office building leased mainly to Capital One Financial (Crain's Chicago Business)
· 48. Des Plaines dentist settles lawsuit for $675,000 after dropping sharp object down Hoffman Estates man's throat during root-canal procedure (CBS 2)
· 49. Arlington Heights man charged with shooting his wife to death while she held the couple's 1-year-old baby (CBS 2)
· 50. Chicago man arrested, charged with residential burglary that occurred July 29 in Des Plaines (FOX 32)
· 51. Elgin Community College gets grant to help low-income, minority, first-generation immigrant students continue education (Daily Herald)
WEST:
· 52. St. Charles City Council questions economic return of $526,000 payment to Greater St. Charles Convention and Visitors Bureau (Daily Herald)
· 53. Hillside Fire Department responds to hazardous-materials situation along Mannheim Road (ABC 7)
· 54. WalletHub places Aurora as 103rd best city in which to flip a house (NBC 5)
· 55. Victims, families decry reinstatement of Aurora volleyball coach accused of sexual abuse of teens (ABC 7)
· 56. Windows of Naperville chiropractor's office shot out with BB guns over weekend (FOX 32)
· 57. Naperville man admits lying about not having been a member of Chinese Community Party in order to get immigration granted (Chicago Sun-Times)
· 58. New trail for Hidden Lake Forest Preserve near Downers Grove tied to improvements at Route 53 and Butterfield Road (Daily Herald)
SOUTHWEST:
· 59. Ikea, Samsung leasing industrial space at CenterPoint Intermodal Center near Joliet/Elwood (Crain's Chicago Business)
· 60. Alsip settles sexual-harassment lawsuit filed by former village treasurer against mayor for $120,000 (Chicago Tribune/Daily Southtown)
· 61. Bolingbrook police: Teen allegedly shot to death by Chicago police was driving a car stolen from Bolingbrook (Chicago Tribune)
SOUTH:
· 62. Federal prosecutors subpoena Lincoln-Way High School District 210's e-mails involving ex-superintendent, certain board members (Chicago Tribune/Daily Southtown)
· 63. Four people arrested after home invasion and armed robbery in Matteson turns into barricade situation (NBC 5)
· 64. Police: One person in custody after Lansing woman beaten to death in domestic dispute (Chicago Tribune)
NORTHWEST INDIANA:
· 65. New Portage High School coach has shorter commute from Valparaiso than to his previous jobs (Chicago Tribune/Gary Post-Tribune)
· 66. St. John Town Council removes member of Plan Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals based on his registration as Democrat and his voting as Republican (Northwest Indiana Times)
· 67. Gary resident claims she was kicked out of Family Dollar store because of her Muslim clothing (ABC 7)
· 68. Crown Point to focus on getting new police station; new City Hall put on back burner (Northwest Indiana Times)
· 69. Merrillville-based Polycon Industries to hire 100 new employees after $15 million expansion is complete (Northwest Indiana Times)
· 70. Crown Point man convicted of illegally voting in Hebron after 2012 move (Northwest Indiana Times)
REGIONAL
· 71. Municipalities' social-media policies place controls on public discussions (Chicago Tribune/Naperville Sun)
· 72. With 594 reported deaths, Illinois on pace to have more than 1,000 traffic fatalities in 2016 (WBBM AM 780)
Wednesday:
NORTH:
· 73. Evanston residents, cyclists at odds over narrowing of streets with the addition of bike lanes (Chicago Tribune/Evanston Review)
· 74. Speechwriter for former GOP Presidential candidate Jeb Bush sworn in as Grayslake village trustee (Daily Herald)
· 75. Victim of domestic abuse, seen being beat in Antioch bar, left with questions even after the man who attacked her is in prison (CBS 2)
· 76. Chicago Bears to have public practice at Warren Township High School in Gurnee on Aug. 20 (NBC 5)
· 77. Wilmette native Charlie Tilson, new Chicago White Sox center fielders, out for season with hamstring injury (CBS 2)
NORTHWEST:
· 78. Cream Bar Ice Cream Sandwiches to open shop in former Red Mango site at Streets of Woodfield in Schaumburg in late August (Daily Herald)
· 79. Headstone found in Arlington Heights back yard returned to Inverness cemetery (Daily Herald)
· 80. Laser Center to build manufacturing facility in Schaumburg (Daily Herald)
· 81. Neighbors upset that Schaumburg resident gets to keep 30-foot trailer in driveway; village says there's no ordinance prohibiting it (CBS 2)
· 82. Schaumburg look for shirtless man wants in connection with business burglary who may also have been responsible for another burglary in Elk Grove Village (FOX 32)
· 83. Black family from Mount Prospect wins lawsuit against white neighbor over racially-motivated harassment (Chicago Tribune)
· 84. Carpentersville Walmart refunds tax overcharges during first 11 days of store's operation (Chicago Tribune/Elgin Courier-News)
· 85. Owner of Rolling Meadows Walmart indicted on charges of bank fraud related to a mortgage scam run while he operated an Elmhurst mortgage company (Daily Herald)
· 86. Elgin Area Unit School District U-46, Geneva Unit School District 302 sign deal allowing joint swimming, diving teams at South Elgin High (Daily Herald)
· 87. Hanover Park Village Board appoints deputy police chief to top-cop post (Daily Herald)
WEST:
· 88. USPS semi strikes SUV on Route 83 in Elmhurst, hospitalizing two people (Chicago Tribune)
· 89. Naperville police looking for man, naked except for a baseball cap, who got out of an SUV in front of a 15-year-old girl near the Prairie Path (Chicago Sun-Times)
· 90. Hispanic man sought in robbery of Elmwood Park bank (Chicago Sun-Times)
· 91. St. Charles-based Pheasant Run Resort abandons plans for houses, intends to build stores on property following fight with DuPage Airport Authority (Daily Herald)
· 92. Subsidiary of Toronto-based insurance company buys Oak Park apartment building for about $68 million (Crain's Chicago Business)
· 93. Aurora man charged with murder in shooting at Latin American Club (Chicago Tribune/Aurora Beacon-News)
· 94. Woman files lawsuit against driver, driver's employer over July 16 crash that killed both her parents on I-290 near Elmhurst (Chicago Sun-Times)
· 95. Naperville man arrested after his mother reports finding items stolen during recent vehicle burglaries (Daily Herald)
· 96. Graue Mill in Oak Brook reopens for the season (Daily Herald)
SOUTHWEST:
· 97. Man struck and killed by freight train in Blue Island (Chicago Tribune)
· 98. Evergreen Park man sentenced to 3 years in prison for reckless homicide after he struck and killed a German tourist in Chicago (CBS 2)
· 99. 50-year-old Oswego man charged with felony stalking of Naperville teen (Daily Herald)
SOUTH:
· 100. Grandfather dies after he and grandson pulled from pool in Lansing (CBS 2)
· 101. Man pleads guilty to two counts of aggravated DUI in crash that killed two parents, injured three children; sentenced to 15 years in prison (Chicago Sun-Times)
NORTHWEST INDIANA:
· 102. Group looks to build multi-agency training facility similar to Glenview, Ill.-based Northeastern Illinois Public Safety Academy in Valparaiso (Northwest Indiana Times)
· 103. Indiana Department of Natural Resources releases $1.3 million in funds to improve lakes and streams throughout state, including Lake Michigan (Northwest Indiana Times)
· 104. Michigan City Common Council approves $5,000 annual scholarships for high school graduates funded by casino revenues (Northwest Indiana Times)
· 105. Lake Station man in prison for dealing drugs is among 214 people whose sentences were commuted Wednesday by President Barack Obama (Chicago Tribune/Gary Post-Tribune)
· 106. LaPorte County Board decides to enforce 12-ton truck-weight limit on roads connected to sand-pit site that commissioners previously gave permission to operate (Northwest Indiana Times)
REGIONAL
· 107. Taxpayers in 70 school districts footing bill for $4 million to send more than 3,000 teachers back to college (Daily Herald)
· 108. Illinois sets first-ever hunting/trapping regulations for bobcats, but northeastern Illinois is off limits (Chicago Sun-Times)
Thursday
NORTH:
· 109. Smithsonian's National Museum hopes skeleton of Glenview scientist who died 150 years ago will reveal his cause of death (Chicago Tribune)
· 110. Man shot in both legs during attempted robbery in Skokie; suspects at large (Chicago Sun-Times)
· 111. American lotuses return to bloom in Chain O' Lakes (Daily Herald)
· 112. Riverside police catch abused dog after resident reports animal outside their gate (CBS 2)
· 113. Man settles lawsuit alleging Fox Lake Police harassed him in Gliniewicz case (Chicago Tribune)
· 114. Light the Lamp Brewery in Grayslake plans expansion, move to 100-year-old building (Daily Herald)
NORTHWEST:
· 115. Park Ridge Public Library considers allowing Maine Township High School District 207 teachers to get library cards, even if they don't live in the city (Daily Herald)
· 116. Hanover Park Runners group hopes to encourage community to run every week (Daily Herald)
WEST:
· 117. Cook County judge appoints Kane County State's Attorney as special prosecutor in Laquan McDonald murder case (Chicago Sun-Times)
· 118. Kane County State's Attorney working to implement decriminalization of marijuana possession (Daily Herald)
· 119. Burr Ridge lake mysteriously drains in hours, leaving residents angry and confused (ABC 7)
· 120. Former Wheaton College student sentenced to 6 months in jail for secretly videotaping female students inside college-owner apartment building (ABC 7)
· 121. 19-year-old Auroran cited for driving while drugged in fatal Oct. 2015 crash on I-88 near Downers Grove (FOX 32)
· 122. Plainfield man charged with inappropriate contact with a child at Hinsdale Oasis (FOX 32)
· 123. Lombard Village Board considers raising restaurant tax, eliminate taxi-subsidy program to fill estimated $1.6 million budget deficit (Daily Herald)
· 124. Naperville collects 128 designs for new city flag; winner to be announced Nov. 4 at TEDx Naperville (Daily Herald)
· 125. Elmhurst couple jailed for wife's alleged sexual assault of a minor, husband's attempt to dissuade or bribe victim out of testifying (Daily Herald)
SOUTHWEST:
· 126. Authorities search for boyfriend of woman shot to death in Country Club Hills (Chicago Tribune/Daily Southtown)
· 127. Jailed ex-Bolingbrook cop Drew Peterson sues village to get police pension back (Chicago Sun-Times)
· 128. Gear from Romeoville-based Isovac Products in place for use during Rio de Janeiro Olympics (Chicago Tribune)
SOUTH:
· 129. Harvey man charged with murder in infant's shaking death three years ago (Chicago Tribune)
· 130. Man who assaulted Lake County, Ind., police officers near Shelby, Ind., facing extradition to Illinois to face charge of murdering Lansing woman (Northwest Indiana Times)
NORTHWEST INDIANA:
· 131. Gary Dollar Express issues apology after clerk kicked Muslim woman out of store for wearing hijab and niqab (ABC 7)
· 132. Crown Point Little League team to compete in Cal Ripkin Majo60 World Series on Aug. 13 in Florida (Chicago Tribune/Gary Post-Tribune)
· 133. Indiana Court of Appeals rules that police must get warrant to obtain cell-phone location data (Northwest Indiana Times)
REGIONAL
· 134. Illinois Department of Public Health reports 46 cases of Zika virus in state; eight are pregnant women (CBS 2)
· 135. Boston-based Drizly to expand alcohol-delivery platform to Arlington Heights, Barrington, Crystal Lake and Norridge (Chicago Tribune)
· 136. Victims of fiery crash on I-80 near Ottawa include man from Warrenville, couple from Highland, Ind. (Northwest Indiana Times)
Friday:
NORTH:
· 137. Lincolnwood gun shop/shooting range gets permit to open under court order (Chicago Tribune)
· 138. Virtual-reality roller coaster 'Demon' scheduled to debut Aug. 13 at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee (NBC 5)
· 139. Deerfield couple, son to appear in court on charges related to domestic incident that injured three police officers (Chicago Tribune/Deerfield Review)
· 140. Lincolnshire working with Stevenson High School graduate on new village logo, municipal-marketing project (Daily Herald)
NORTHWEST:
· 141. Longtime Maine Township trustee takes over for retired township highway commissioner (Daily Herald)
· 142. Man sues Palatine pet daycare facility for allegedly losing his dog (Chicago Sun-Times)
· 143. Schaumburg man who challenged village's treehouse ordinance removes structure, tree to get $100 fine dismissed (Daily Herald)
· 144. Commuters will be able to pay via mobile app at Fox River Grove Metra lot beginning Aug. 15 (Daily Herald)
· 145. Work on Arlington Heights' north parking garage completed (Daily Herald)
WEST:
· 146. Illinois Attorney General investigating whether Aurora Public Library Board illegally discussed budget cuts, reduction in operating hours, layoffs in closed session (Chicago Tribune/Aurora Beacon-News)
· 147. Motorcyclist killed in crash on Randall Road in Batavia (Chicago Sun-Times)
· 148. Rosemont hotel evacuated after fire breaks out; firefighters find 'suspicious materials' inside room where blaze broke out (Chicago Sun-Times)
· 149. York High School cross-country coach Joe Newton to retire at end of 2016-17 school year (Daily Herald)
· 150. Naperville police arrest four people during reverse-prostitution sting (FOX 32)
· 151. Glendale Heights couple found dead in home, likely of carbon-monoxide poisoning (FOX 32)
· 152. Kane County Health Department reports 3 cases of Zika virus from travel (Chicago Tribune/Elgin Courier-News)
· 153. Downers Grove village attorney: Sandack's resignation from Legislature had nothing to due with his role at state representative (Chicago Sun-Times)
SOUTHWEST:
· 154. Patients at Palos Heights-based Palos Community Hospital relocated after construction workers let bat inside (ABC 7)
SOUTH:
· 155. Monee mayor charged with aggravated battery for punching ump during July game (NBC 5)
NORTHWEST INDIANA:
· 156. Jury convicts Portage teen in 2014 shooting death of Portage man (Chicago Tribune/Gary Post-Tribune)
· 157. Pure Cravings Paleo Meals offers prepackaged meals out of Crown Point (Northwest Indiana Times)
· 158. Former Merrillville Dollar Tree manager accused of robbing former employer with help of two Gary men (Northwest Indiana Times)
REGIONAL
· 159. Illinois governor signs bill into law allowing 17-year-olds who turn 18 before the general election to vote in primaries (ABC 7)
Saturday:
NORTH:
· 160. Deer Park considers applying for grant to renovate, beautify D'Angelo Park (Daily Herald)
NORTHWEST:
· 161. McHenry man turns himself in after sheriff's police raid his house, find heroin and scales (FOX 32)
· 162. Child struck by van while walking between O'Hare International Airport Terminal 1 and Hilton Hotel (ABC 7)
· 163. Judge dismisses felony official misconduct charges against former McHenry County coroner, whose office didn't bury two dead babies (Chicago Tribune)
· 164. Chicago man killed in forklift accident at Des Plaines warehouse (Chicago Sun-Times)
WEST:
· 165. Campton Hills looking to temp agency to fill village administrator's post (Daily Herald)
· 166. DuPage County Board ponders spending $282,000 on lobbyists in Springfield (Daily Herald)
· 167. Make-A-Wish Foundation gives Oak Park teen, who underwent three heart surgeries as an infant, a trip to Rio de Janeiro Olympics (NBC 5)
SOUTH:
· 168. Lansing-based Sunnybrook Elementary School District 171 sees only half the expected number of kindergartners enrolled as predicted (Northwest Indiana Times)
NORTHWEST INDIANA:
· 169. Hammond woman killed by gun that discharged inside the car she was riding in (Chicago Sun-Times)
· 170. Valparaiso looking to buy Moose Lodge property, to build civic center there (Northwest Indiana Times)
· 171. Bureau of Motor Vehicles asks Indiana residents to vote for new license-plate design before Sept. 5 (Northwest Indiana Times)
· 172. Three local residents hope to establish hockey rink in Hobart (Northwest Indiana Times)
REGIONAL
· 173. Suburbs turn attention to dead, dying trees on private properties, threatening or imposing fines to get homeowners to get rid of them (Chicago Tribune)