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The passing of our DCASE friend Ron Salazar
Ron Salazar, a friend to the Maxwell Street Foundation and to the city of Chicago, passed away suddenly on January 26, 2019. Ron worked for the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE), and prior to that for the Mayor’s Office of Special Events (MOSE). In his roles throughout that time, Ron was instrumental … Read More
Display of Maxwell portraits extended at Saint Ignatius College Prep!
The portraits of Dr. Philip Maxwell, for whom Chicago’s Maxwell Street is named, and his wife Jerusha are presented at Saint Ignatius College Prep inside the school’s Main Entry that has fronted the Maxwell Street neighborhood since 1869. On loan to Saint Ignatius College Prep from the Maxwell Street Foundation, the oil on panel paintings are believed to … Read More