As of January 1, 2016, Gapers Block has ceased publication. The site will remain up in archive form. Please visit Third Coast Review, a new site by several GB alumni.
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Wednesday, December 11
The 157th Illinois State Fair officially opened today, but some are skeptical about an expensive tradition that doesn't exactly rake in returns.