Gapers Block published from April 22, 2003 to Jan. 1, 2016. The site will remain up in archive form. Please visit Third Coast Review, a new site by several GB alumni.
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Saturday, April 26
Forget the "real" official start of summer -- as far as Chicago's concerned, the opening of the city's beaches is it. And today's the day! Follow @chicagoparks for closure info.