When will Raging Bull reopen at Six Flags Great America?

What he's saying: "The practice of the Illinois Department of Labor in situations like this is to have one of our trained inspectors reinspect a ride before it reopens to the public," Brian Fox, carnival division manager for the Illinois Department of Labor, tells Axios.

• Fox says the department can't estimate how long the inspection will take until it has more information about what happened in Georgia.
• "For something like a major rollercoaster it could take all day, or multiple days, or just a few hours."

How it usually works: Illinois requires amusement rides to undergo annual state inspections, while park operators must conduct daily safety checks and test runs before opening to passengers.

Zoom out: Raging Bull is among nine roller coasters at several Six Flags parks temporarily closed following a fatal incident on the Goliath roller coaster in Georgia.

• The affected rides are steel hypercoasters, known for their towering heights, steep drops and high speeds.

The intrigue: The timeline doesn't favor parkgoers planning to enjoy the last days of Great America's 50th anniversary season and the wildly popular Fright Fest nights leading to Halloween.

• The park closes for the season Nov. 1.

The bottom line: Raging Bull's reopening will depend in part on a state safety inspection, but it's not yet clear when that will happen.