January 21, 2015 5:30 pm Tootsie Roll CEO Melvin Gordon Dies at 95 Melvin Gordin ran the Chicago-based company Tootsie Roll for 53 years. The company CEO has named his wife as his replacement following his passing at 95 years old. Local 2:19 Chicago Forecast: Flurries and light snow showers New Year's Day 2:28 Chicago's Forecast: Wintry Mix on New Year's Eve 3:15 Aurora makes video game history with Rocket League tournament 2:29 Chicago's Forecast: Cold Temperatures Slowly Return 2:16 Chicago Forecast: Rainy Sunday; drier in the western suburbs