Beginning in 2024, Lexington Farmers Market will have to move its Tuesday-Thursday morning market from the corner of Broadway and Maxwell, where it’s been for decades.

Before a downsized version of the Maxwell Street Market reopens at its original home near UIC's campus, we asked Sun-Times readers to share their memories of what made the old market such a great ...

Maxwell Street Market, ... farmers, restaurateurs, and re-sellers. The market moved to Canal Street in 1994 as the UIC campus expanded, and in 2008, it was reestablished on Desplaines.

The market was moved again in 2008 to South Desplaines Avenue. Maxwell Street Market has become synonymous with Mexican street food and handmade finds, highlighting Chicago's small-business community.

The Maxwell Street Market in Chicago has returned for its 113th year, offering a variety of unique and eclectic treasures, and continues to be a beloved destination for shoppers.