Remembering Phyllis Jaskot, The Queen of Division Street

The beloved matriarch of Phyllis’ Musical Inn died Friday after suffering complications from a fall. She was 93.

By Justin Kaufmann
Remembering Phyllis Jaskot, The Queen of Division Street
Phyllis Jaskot at her bar, Phyllis' Musical Inn, during the early 1960s. Courtesy of the Jaskot Family
Remembering Phyllis Jaskot, The Queen of Division Street
Phyllis Jaskot at her bar, Phyllis' Musical Inn, during the early 1960s. Courtesy of the Jaskot Family

Remembering Phyllis Jaskot, The Queen of Division Street

The beloved matriarch of Phyllis’ Musical Inn died Friday after suffering complications from a fall. She was 93.

By Justin Kaufmann
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Reset remembers the life and legacy of Phyllis Jaskot and learns about the history of Phyllis’ Musical Inn on Division Street.

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Phyllis Jaskot’s obituary will be published in the Chicago Sun-Times and Chicago Tribune on Sunday.

Phyllis Jaskot
(From left), Clem Sr., Clem Jr. and Phyllis Jaskot. Courtesy of the Jaskot Family