Marion Street Grille, nine others honored for cleanliness

OAK PARK — Since opening about 18 years ago, Marion Street Grille consistently has been honored with the Oak Park Department of Public Health and Board of Health’s Johnson Restaurant Award for its food sanitation efforts.

Oak Park man starts record label

OAK PARK — In the long run, what does one want to be known for? Oak Park resident Matt Pakulski, a self-proclaimed “record geek,” decided it wasn’t search engine technology, his current field. It was records. Thus, FPE Records (“For Practically Everyone”), was born.

Hostess to open bakeries in Schiller Park, Indianapolis

Hostess Brands LLC said Monday it will open bakeries in Schiller Park and Indianapolis in its effort to bring back some of its snack brands.

Oak Park cafe owner competes for TV host job

OAK PARK — Shaping empanadas as a child helped shape the career of Oak Park restaurateur Cristiane Pereira. Pereira, who owns Taste of Brasil Cafe, 906 S. Oak Park Ave., with her husband, is one of 17 finalists to be the new host of “Check, Please!,” the WTTW-Channel 11 restaurant review show.

Long-vacant River Forest lumber yard under contract

RIVER FOREST — The long-vacant Hines Lumber property at Forest Avenue and Madison Street went under contract Monday.

The contract, which is still contingent, is for $1.4 million. The 57,000 square foot property has sat vacant since Hines’ parent company closed it and several other …