<div id="contentrecs"><p>LAKEVIEW — Todd “Mack” MacGillivray, founder of the popular Foursided gift stores, has died. </p><p>Mack died Jan. 7 in his Chicago home of chronic and progressive diseases, according to <a data-wpel-link="external" href="https://www.inclusivefuneralcare.com/obituaries/todd-macgillivray/#!/Obituary" rel="noreferrer noopener external" target="_blank">his obituary</a>. He was 57.</p><p>Since 2002, Mack and his husband Gino Pinto have owned Foursided stores across the North Side, known for their artwork, prints, cards, frames and other gifts. </p><p>After opening the first Foursided store at 2939 N. Broadway in Lakeview in 2002, Mack and Pinto expanded to four other locations: another Lakeview location at 2958 N. Clark St. opened in 2003, an Andersonville location at 5061 N. Clark St. opened in 2005, and two custom framing shops at 5111 N. Clark St. and 2959 N. Clark St. opened in 2019 and 2023, respectively. </p><aside class="scaip scaip-1"><style>@media ( min-width: 300px ){.newspack_global_ad.scaip-1{min-height: 100px;}}@media ( min-width: 320px ){.newspack_global_ad.scaip-1{min-height: 100px;}}@media ( min-width: 728px ){.newspack_global_ad.scaip-1{min-height: 90px;}}@media ( min-width: 970px ){.newspack_global_ad.scaip-1{min-height: 90px;}}</style> <div class="newspack_global_ad scaip-1 fixed-height"> <!-- /22997378029/newspack-in-article-2-6511c2970b70d --><div id="div-gpt-ad-f678132859-0"></div> </div> </aside><figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img alt="" class="wp-image-776940" data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" height="507" sizes="(max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px" src="https://i0.wp.com/bcc-newspack.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2025/01/photo-2-1024x666.png?resize=780%2C507&amp;ssl=1" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/bcc-newspack.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2025/01/photo-2.png?resize=1024%2C666&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/bcc-newspack.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2025/01/photo-2.png?resize=300%2C195&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/bcc-newspack.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2025/01/photo-2.png?resize=768%2C499&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/bcc-newspack.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2025/01/photo-2.png?resize=1536%2C998&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/bcc-newspack.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2025/01/photo-2.png?resize=1200%2C780&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https://i0.wp.com/bcc-newspack.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2025/01/photo-2.png?resize=1568%2C1019&amp;ssl=1 1568w, https://i0.wp.com/bcc-newspack.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2025/01/photo-2.png?resize=400%2C260&amp;ssl=1 400w, https://i0.wp.com/bcc-newspack.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2025/01/photo-2.png?resize=706%2C459&amp;ssl=1 706w, https://i0.wp.com/bcc-newspack.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2025/01/photo-2.png?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https://i0.wp.com/bcc-newspack.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2025/01/photo-2-1024x666.png?w=370&amp;ssl=1 370w" width="780"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Todd MacGillivray “Mack”, the founder of the popular Foursided stores, died last week. <span class="image-credit"><span class="credit-label-wrapper">Credit:</span> Provided/Foursided</span></figcaption></figure><p>Mack also served on the board of the Lakeview East Chamber of Commerce, including as president from 2009 to 2010, according to <a data-wpel-link="external" href="https://lakevieweast.com/remembering-todd-mack-beloved-member-of-lakeview-east-foursided-owner/" rel="noreferrer noopener external" target="_blank">the chamber</a>. He founded the Lakeview East Festival of the Arts.</p><p>“It’s hard to put into words what Todd Mack meant to the Lakeview East community,” the Lakeview East Chamber of Commerce said in a statement. “He wasn’t just a business owner or a leader, he was a cornerstone of our neighborhood and friend of the Lakeview East Chamber. Todd’s creativity, kindness, and commitment touched so many lives, and his impact will be felt for years to come.”</p><p>The Andersonville Chamber of Commerce also shared a statement following Mack’s death. </p><p>“Todd was and will always be a true pillar of not just our Andersonville community, but the entire Chicago creative community,” the chamber wrote. “Todd and all of Foursided have brought and continue to bring creativity and joy to us. We encourage everyone to show Foursided support as a beloved small business and join us in sending well wishes to the Foursided family.”</p><p>His obituary reads: “Todd was a creator of unique art. He inspired others with his original collage artwork and framing. People would often say, ‘Holy smokes, how’d he do that?!’ He also encouraged and mentored other artists both formally and informally with support and advice to help them get started. He held many art openings with art of all types and backgrounds. Todd worked to ensure that his art was accessible and affordable for all and that the products in his stores reflected small makers.”</p><p>Mack was born in Detroit and raised in Sterling Heights, Michigan. He moved to Chicago in December 2001 to be with his future husband, who he met in 2000.</p><p>A service of remembrance will be held 1 p.m. Jan. 26 at Artifact Events, 4325 N. 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