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Midday News Links: Blackhawks Twitter Feed Makes A Faux Pas

By Chuck Sudo in News on Jun 2, 2014 6:30PM

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  • The Blackhawks had a little autofill problem with a tweet they sent out last night and inadvertently told the President of Mexico to do something he shouldn't to his mother. [Deadspin]
  • Last night's Blackhawks-Kings Game 7 set a record rating for NBC Sports Network in both the Chicago and Los Angeleles markets. But LA's 4.8 rating paled in comparison to Chicago's 22.7 rating. [CBS Chicago]
  • Homemade Pizza Co. abruptly shut down all its stores and took down its website. Depending on your view, this is either an improvement or blow to Chicago's pizza scene. [Eater Chicago]
  • Mayor Rahm Emanuel praised the $10 million the Illinois Legislature earmarked for rehabbing the Uptown Theatre last week but stopped short of promising city funds to the project. [DNAInfo Chicago]
  • That money is among a pile of legislation waiting on Gov. Pat Quinn's desk for review. [Tribune]