Valpo diner plans new kind of car grill

VALPARAISO | After taking her food truck to festivals, car shows and other events, including the Popcorn Festival, Laine Kasarda is ready for a more permanent dining facility in Valparaiso.

Valpo getting another home furnishing store

VALPARAISO | The city could have two home furnishing stores opening in the next 60 to 90 days.

Gabriella's restaurant in Valpo not closing after all

VALPARAISO | Reports of the approaching demise of Gabriella's restaurant apparently were a bit premature.

New restaurant to offer home cooking with a twist

VALPARAISO | The city is getting a new restaurant, but this one is more likely to be popular with the softball crowd at Fairgrounds Park than the diners in Valparaiso's downtown dining district.

Valpo restaurant to be converted to apartments

VALPARAISO | After another attempt to operate a restaurant at 454 Greenwich St. has apparently come to an end, the owners plan to convert the restaurant space into two apartments.

Valpo OKs rezoning request for luxury apartments, business park

VALPARAISO | After another two hours of comments Monday from the public opposing the rezoning of 118 acres on Evans Avenue east of Ind. 49, the City Council voted 6-1 to approve the request.

Valpo glad to get downtown hotel space

VALPARAISO | Although the guest suites over Pikk's Tavern won't open until late summer, owner Paul LoDuca figures his wife is looking forward to furnishing them with antiques.

Pikk's adding bed and breakfast in Valpo's downtown

VALPARAISO | The city's downtown is getting a new feature in 2013: a place to stay downtown that overlooks Central Park Plaza.

New stores coming, old hospital going in Valpo

VALPARAISO | Two projects, one a significant addition to the city and the other a major deletion, were on the agenda for today's site review committee meeting.

Business park/luxury apartment project coming to Valpo

VALPARAISO | Plans for a 117-acre business park/luxury apartment complex will be discussed with Valparaiso's Site Review Committee today.

Valpo, White Castle debate U.S. 30 access

VALPARAISO | A lot of conversation remains between Valparaiso and White Castle officials before the fast food chain can open a new eatery at the southeast corner of U.S. 30 and Sturdy Road.

Valpo hopes new book puts engineers, developers on same page

VALPARAISO | It's not likely to be a best-seller, except in select circles, but the city is writing the book on stormwater management.

Valpo woman wants to open microbrewery

VALPARAISO | Another basement beer brewer wants to open a microbrewery business in the city.

Tattoo business proposed for Valpo

VALPARAISO | It appears the city will be getting another tattoo parlor.

VU student plans to open Chinese market in Valpo

VALPARAISO | With Valparaiso University attracting more and more Chinese students, Boting Mo hopes to turn that into a business opportunity.

Shop to offer sweet treats to Valpo park patrons

VALPARAISO | The next time people watch a movie at the new Central Park Plaza amphitheater, they might be able to pick up some popcorn or other sweet treats to eat during the show.

Valpo resident plans to open downtown juice bar

VALPARAISO | It might be possible soon to go downtown to get a fresh meal in a glass.

Valpo gives In Touch abatements to expand

VALPARAISO | In Touch Pharmaceuticals' plans to move to a bigger location received enthusiastic support from the City Council Monday and only minor suggestions for changes from Valparaiso's Site Review Committee on Tuesday.