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Midday News Links: Trump Tower Is Getting A Blemish

By Chuck Sudo in News on May 7, 2014 6:45PM

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  • The beautiful Trump Tower is getting a typically ugly and egotistical Trumpian touch. [Curbed Chicago]
  • Chicago Teachers Union president Karen Lewis spoke with the Sun-Times editorial board Tuesday to hype her "LaSalle Street tax" proposal to fund the state and city' underfunded pensions. [Sun-Times]
  • The roller hockey league at North Avenue Beach needs to find a new home. [DNAInfo Chicago]
  • A circus acrobat from Champaign who was injured in a "human chandelier" formation in Rhode Island last week said she has no regrets participating in the act and would continue to do so. [ABC 7]
  • Thrillist begs Doug Sohn to not close down Hot Doug's. C.mon, guys! October is still a ways away. Sohn isn't closing shop tomorrow. [Thrillist]