102518 LCJ Coffin Challenge (CJ)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Contestant Allison Jornlin, of Milwaukee, Wis., a paranormal investigator, holds up her check after laying in a coffin during the 30 Hour Coffin Challenge for Fright Fest at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee. Performers from the show, "Love at First Fright," stood behind her. Six winners including, Allison, received $300, two 2019 Gold season passes to Great America, two Express Haunted House wrist bands, their coffin and a chance to be in the Uprising Parade. (10/21/18)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Performers from the "Love at First Fright" show talk with participant Rachel West, of DeKalb, a student who is studying to become a funeral director, as she lays in a coffin during the 30 Hour Coffin Challenge for Fright Fest at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee. Six winners including Rachel, received $300, two 2019 Gold season passes to Great America, two Express Haunted House wrist bands, their coffin and a chance to be in the Uprising Parade. (10/21/18)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Allison Jornlin, of Milwaukee, Wis., a paranormal investigator, lays in a coffin during the 30 Hour Coffin Challenge for Fright Fest at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee. Six winners, including Jornlin, received $300, two 2019 Gold season passes to Great America, two Express Haunted House wrist bands, their coffin and a chance to be in the Uprising Parade. (10/21/18)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Participants Lynn Johansen, of Franklin Park, Nathan Tamayo, of Park Ridge, Allison Jornlin, of Milwaukee, Wis., Wayne Allison, of Gurnee, Rachel West, of DeKalb, and Michael J. Finn, of Madison, Wis., hold up their checks after completing the 30 Hour Coffin Challenge for Fright Fest at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee. The six winners received $300, two 2019 Gold season passes to Great America, two Express Haunted House wrist bands, their coffin and a chance to be in the Uprising Parade. (10/21/18)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Local funeral director and embalmer, Nathan Tamayo, of Park Ridge, lays in a coffin during the 30 Hour Coffin Challenge for Fright Fest at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee. Six winners including Nathan, received $300, two 2019 Gold season passes to Great America, two Express Haunted House wrist bands, their coffin and a chance to be in the Uprising Parade. (10/21/18)

Candace H. Johnson-For Shaw Media Lynn Johansen, of Franklin Park, a 70-year-old grandmother who is a member of the Hardcore Hearse Club, lays in a coffin during the 30 Hour Coffin Challenge for Fright Fest at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee. Six winners, including Johansen, received $300, two 2019 Gold season passes to Great America, two Express Haunted House wrist bands, their coffin and a chance to be in the Uprising Parade. (10/21/18)