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Midday News Links: Another Lesson In Poor Social Media Form

By Chuck Sudo in News on Jul 31, 2014 6:30PM

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  • Loop-based restaurant Cluckson's may have the most unfortunate tweet related to this morning's shooting downtown. (We made the screengrab above in case whoever handles their social media deletes it.) [Cluckson's Twitter]
  • Beth Swanson, Mayor Emanuel's deputy chief-of-staff for education, is resigning to take a position with the Joyce Foundation. It's the latest in a series of departures as Emanuel gears up for his re-election bid. [Sun-Times]
  • Former Chicago Bull Rick Brunson was indicted on attempted criminal sexual assault, criminal sexual abuse, aggravated battery and domestic battery charges in connection with his arrest last month following an encounter with a massage therapist in a Vernon Hills massage parlor. [Tribune]
  • The Wild Hare is set to re-open and provide grooves and contact highs for reggae fans after a three-year absence Friday in their new Lincoln Park location. [DNAInfo Chicago]
  • The suburbs bordering O'Hare Airport want new jet noise studies. [CBS Chicago]