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Midday News Links: Arrowstream CEO Dies From Gunshot Injuries

By Chuck Sudo in News on Oct 15, 2014 6:30PM

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  • Steven LaVoie, the Arrowstream CEO shot in the Loop in August, died from his injuries earlier this week. [Sun-Times]
  • Chicago State University President Wayne Watson threw a party in the Beverly mansion in which he lives rent-free that cost taxpayers $5,400. [Better Government Association]
  • This article in The Atlantic on the fading distinction between city and suburb may be of interest to some of you. [The Atlantic]
  • The family of former Chicago Bear Dave Duerson filed an objection to the NFL's concussion settlement. [ESPN]
  • Pregnant congresswoman Tammy Duckworth has retired from the Illinois National Guard. [NBC Chicago]