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Notable locations in Valparaiso: Valparaiso Country Club (A), Elden Kuehl Pollution Control Facility (B), Forest Park Golf Course (C), Lankenau Hall (D), Gellersen Center (E), Kroencke Hall (F), Porter County Administrative Center (G), Dickmeyer Hall (H), Huegli Hall (I), University Center for the Arts (J), Heritage Hall (K), University Book Center (L), Mueller Hall (M), Scheele Hall (N), LeBien Hall (O), Valplayso (P), Heidbrink Hall (Q), Valparaiso Union (R), Domke Power House (S), Center for Diaconal Ministry (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Centers: Valparaiso Market Place Shopping Center (1), County Seat Plaza Shopping Center (2), Strongbow Centre Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Valparaiso include: Wesleyan Methodist Church (A), Assembly of God Church (B), Valparaiso Mennonite Church (C), Church of Christ (D), Bethel Baptist Church (E), Trinity Lutheran Church (F), Christ Lutheran Church (G), First United Methodist Church (H), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemetery: Union Street Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Lakes and swamps: Bulls-Eye Lake (A), Silver Lake (B), Hotter Lagoon (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Valparaiso include: Kirchoff Park (1), Glenrose Park (2), Foundation Meadows (3), Forest Park (4), Fairground Park (5), Will Park (6), Westside Park (7), Jesse-Pilfer Park (8), Ogden Gardens (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post office: Valparaiso Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Tourist attractions: Indiana Aviation Museum (4601 Murvihill Road), Bookmobile (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 103 Jefferson Street), Pet Haven Pet Shop (Aquariums; 19 US Hwy 6 W), Valparaiso Community Festivals & Events Inc (Tours & Charters; 204 Lincolnway).
Hotels: Inn At Aberdeen LDD (3158 South State Road 2), El-Kay Studio Apartments (53 West USHighway 6), Hampton Inns & Suites (360 Indiana Avenue), Bridge View Inn (USHighway 30).
Courts: Porter County - Juvenile Service Center- Juvenile Court (1660 South State Road 2), Porter County Government - Court House (155 Indiana Avenue Rm 107).
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Valparaiso and their reported violations in the past:
ST. ELIZABETH SETON CATHOLIC (Population served: 1206, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-16-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-15-2003)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-10-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-10-2003), St Public Notif received (APR-22-2003)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-06-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-06-1999)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-1998 and SEP-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-10-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-10-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
- PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JUN-17-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-15-2003)
- 4 minor monitoring violations
BROADMORE ESTATES (Population served: 900, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (AUG-31-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-31-1998)
- OCCT Study Recommendation - Between APR-01-1998 and MAY-14-1999, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-31-1998), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-23-1998), St AO (w/penalty) issued (FEB-17-1999), St Compliance achieved (2 times from MAY-14-1999 to JUL-03-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and APR-01-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-16-2002), St Compliance achieved (2 times from SEP-23-2002 to APR-01-2004)
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and APR-01-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-17-2001), St Compliance achieved (2 times from DEC-31-2001 to APR-01-2004)
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and APR-01-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-15-2000), St Compliance achieved (2 times from SEP-15-2000 to APR-01-2004)
- Initial, Follow-up, or Routine SOWT M&R - Between JAN-01-1998 and AUG-25-1998, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-25-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-31-1998), St Compliance achieved (JUL-03-2003)
- Initial Water Quality Parameter WQP M&R - Between JAN-1997 and DEC-1997, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-31-1998), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-23-1998), St AO (w/penalty) issued (FEB-17-1999), St Compliance achieved (2 times from MAY-14-1999 to JUL-03-2003)
- 5 routine major monitoring violations
- 98 regular monitoring violations
- 2 other older monitoring violations
AUTUMN CREEK MHP (Population served: 270, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (MAY-10-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and APR-01-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-16-2002), St Compliance achieved (APR-01-2004)
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and APR-01-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-17-2001), St Compliance achieved (APR-01-2004)
- CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-01-2000 and APR-01-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-20-2000), St Compliance achieved (2 times from OCT-15-2002 to APR-01-2004)
- 6 routine major monitoring violations
- One regular monitoring violation
ROADHOUSE BAR AND GRILL (Population served: 265, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- 20 routine major monitoring violations
- 3 regular monitoring violations
SUNSET HILL FARM COUNTY PARK - MANAGER (Population served: 255, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-20-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-20-2004)
- MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUL-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-14-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-14-2004)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-23-2004), St Public Notif requested (JUN-23-2004), St Public Notif received (AUG-19-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
- 3 routine major monitoring violations
VALPARAISO MOBIL, INC. (Population served: 183, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- 4 routine major monitoring violations
- 2 regular monitoring violations
MALLARDS POINTE WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and APR-01-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-16-2002), St Compliance achieved (2 times from SEP-23-2002 to APR-01-2004)
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and APR-01-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-17-2001), St Compliance achieved (APR-01-2004)
- CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-01-2000 and APR-01-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-20-2000), St Compliance achieved (2 times from OCT-15-2002 to APR-01-2004)
- 4 routine major monitoring violations
- 145 regular monitoring violations
INDIAN SPRINGS TOWN HOMES (Population served: 90, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and SEP-23-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-16-2002), St Compliance achieved (SEP-23-2002)
- 6 routine major monitoring violations
- One minor monitoring violation
- One regular monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Valparaiso that have no violations reported:
- L-A-C UTILITIES (Population served: 2293, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_groundwater)
- TALTREE ARBORETUM & GARDENS (Population served: 137, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- PRINCE OF PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
| This city: |  9.1% | | Whole state: |  9.5% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
| This city: | 4.5% | | Whole state: | 4.2% |
Valparaiso compared to Indiana state average:
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Number of college students above state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
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Banks with branches in Valparaiso (2007 data):
- First National Bank, Valparaiso: 9 branches. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $604.9 mil, Deposits: $510.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 27 total offices, Holding Company: Fina Bancorp, Inc.
- Centier Bank: 7 branches. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,660.3 mil, Deposits: $1,440.7 mil, headquarters in Whiting, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 43 total offices, Holding Company: First Bancshares, Inc.
- JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Heritage Valley Branch, Strongbow Centre Branch, Calumet Branch, Lincolnway Branch. Info updated 2006-12-27: Bank assets: $1,179,390.0 mil, Deposits: $650,614.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 3113 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
- Fifth Third Bank: Valparaiso Washington St Branch at 56 South Washington Street, branch established on 1934-03-01; Vale Park Branch at 808 Vale Park Road, branch established on 1934-03-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $48,441.3 mil, Deposits: $39,126.0 mil, headquarters in Grand Rapids, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 751 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
- Harris National Association: Valparaiso South Branch at 750 Washington Street, branch established on 2001-12-28; Valparaiso Branch at 3500 Calumet Avenue, branch established on 1992-07-01. Info updated 2006-10-16: Bank assets: $41,830.9 mil, Deposits: $30,119.3 mil, headquarters in Chicago, IL, positive income, 202 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of Montreal
- Citizens Financial Bank: Valparaiso Branch at 855 Thornapple Way At U.S. 30, branch established on 1934-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,254.6 mil, Deposits: $920.8 mil, headquarters in Munster, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 21 total offices
- 1st Source Bank: Valparaiso Branch at 1209 Calumet Avenue, branch established on 1996-01-16. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $3,749.5 mil, Deposits: $3,048.9 mil, headquarters in South Bend, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 68 total offices, Holding Company: 1st Source Corporation
- Horizon Bank, National Association: Valparaiso Branch at 4208 North Calumet, branch established on 1995-07-10. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,209.1 mil, Deposits: $914.5 mil, headquarters in Michigan City, IN, positive income, 20 total offices, Holding Company: Horizon Bancorp
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Valparaiso government finances in 2002:
- Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
- Charges - Sewerage: $6,299,000
Parks & Recreation: $1,245,000
All Other: $754,000
Parking Facilities: $11,000
- Construction - General: $566,000
Police Protection: $108,000
Sewerage: $64,000
- Current Operations - Water Utilities: $10,826,000
Sewerage: $4,639,000
General - Other: $3,912,000
Parks & Recreation: $3,043,000
Police Protection: $2,532,000
Fire Protection: $2,181,000
Regular Highways: $1,640,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,433,000
Central Staff Services: $337,000
Financial Administration: $113,000
General Public Buildings: $67,000
Parking Facilities: $51,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $42,000
- Employee Retirement - Total Cash & Deposits: $359,000
Benefit Payments: $37,000
Interest Revenue: $22,000
From Other Government: $8,000
From Local Government: $2,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $473,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,004,000
Interest Earnings: $984,000
Rents: $244,000
Special Assessments: $1,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $391,000
General - Other: $166,000
Police Protection: $78,000
Fire Protection: $29,000
General Public Building: $14,000
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $23,362,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $4,981,000
- Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
- State Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,631,000
Highways: $722,000
All Other: $656,000
Health & Hospitals: $66,000
- Tax - Property: $9,450,000
NEC: $326,000
Public Utilities: $260,000
- Total Salaries & Wages: $13,959,000
7.28% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($45,459 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.28% | | Indiana average: | 6.54% |
0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($197 average AGI)| Porter County: | 0.08% | | Indiana average: | 0.10% |
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
6.78% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($43,357 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.78% | | Indiana average: | 6.56% |
0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($208 average AGI)| Porter County: | 0.04% | | Indiana average: | 0.03% |
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Valparaiso:
- WAKE (1500 AM; daytime; 1 kW; VALPARAISO, IN)
- WNDZ (750 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PORTAGE, IN; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
- WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
- WIMS (1420 AM; 5 kW; MICHIGAN CITY, IN; Owner: ST. GEORGE BROADCASTING, LLC, ROBERT J. MACCINI, RECEIVER)
- WIND (560 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
- WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
- WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
- WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
- WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- WNTD (950 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF CHICAGO LICENSE CORP.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Valparaiso:
- WLJE (105.5 FM; VALPARAISO, IN; Owner: PORTER COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WVLP-LP (98.3 FM; VALPARAISO, IN; Owner: NEIGHBORS, CORP.)
- WITW-LP (93.5 FM; VALPARAISO, IN; Owner: THE BOOK OF LIFE BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
- W216AC (91.1 FM; VALPARAISO, IN; Owner: VON TOBEL FOUNDATION, INC.)
- WVUR-FM (95.1 FM; VALPARAISO, IN; Owner: THE LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY ASSOC., INC)
- WHLP (89.9 FM; HANNA, IN; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
- WCKG (105.9 FM; ELMWOOD PARK, IL; Owner: INFINITY HOLDINGS CORPORATION OF ORLANDO)
- WLIT-FM (93.9 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- WJMK (104.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF ILLINOIS)
- WNUA (95.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- WTMX (101.9 FM; SKOKIE, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
- WBBM-FM (96.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WKSC-FM (103.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- WFMT (98.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS)
- WGCI-FM (107.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- WZZN (94.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC CHICAGO FM RADIO,INC.)
- WBEW (89.5 FM; CHESTERTON, IN; Owner: THE WBEZ ALLIANCE, INC.)
- WBEZ (91.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: THE WBEZ ALLIANCE, INC.)
- WKQX (101.1 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
- WLUP-FM (97.9 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
TV broadcast stations around Valparaiso:
- W24AW (Channel 24; VALPARAISO, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- W54BK (Channel 54; CHESTERTON, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WYIN (Channel 56; GARY, IN; Owner: NORTHWEST INDIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WLS-TV (Channel 7; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS TELEVISION, INC.)
- WMAQ-TV (Channel 5; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WMAQ-TV), INC.)
- WTTW (Channel 11; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WGN-TV (Channel 9; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WGBO-TV (Channel 66; JOLIET, IL; Owner: WGBO LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
- W04CQ (Channel 4; CHESTERTON, IN; Owner: AQUA-LAND COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WBBM-TV (Channel 2; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
- WPWR-TV (Channel 50; GARY, IN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
- WXFT (Channel 60; AURORA, IL; Owner: TELEFUTURA CHICAGO LLC)
- WCPX (Channel 38; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: PAXSON CHICAGO LICENSE, INC.)
- WCIU-TV (Channel 26; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WCIU-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WSNS-TV (Channel 44; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF CHICAGO, INC.)
- WFLD (Channel 32; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
- W68DO (Channel 68; PALATINE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- WFBT-CA (Channel 23; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CHANNEL 23 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WJYS (Channel 62; HAMMOND, IN; Owner: JOVON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WOCH-LP (Channel 28; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: KM LPTV OF CHICAGO-28, L.L.C.)
- WYCC (Channel 20; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: COLLEGE DIST. #508, COUNTY OF COOK)
- W18CF (Channel 18; ELKHART, IN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- W13BQ (Channel 13; PORTAGE, IN; Owner: STUDIO 5, INC.)
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