VIA Times – April 2018 Issue Vital News, Vibrant VIews for Asian Americans in Chicago & Midwest

By: Joe Mauricio   What’s going on in America? The America that we knew and loved in the 1950’s and the America that we know in 2018 have completely different modes. A lot of issues are surfacing lately that are ...

By: Elsie Sy-Niebar   *Another loss in our Filipino American Community: Indictment of ‘Our Very Own’ Cook County Judge Jessica Arong O’Brien, First female Fil-Am elected Judge *JB Pritzker, endorsed by the Interfaith Illinois, Inc.; talks about his vision for ...

By: Ryan Tejero   Every Lions Club has a mission to meet the needs of local communities it serves. This organization is built on the core belief, which is to serve humanity. Right when it was founded in 1917, Lions ...

By: Veronica Leighton   Five generous individuals from the Philippines, longtime members of the Rotary Club, were inducted into the prestigious and exclusive Arch Klumph Society last April 12th at the Rotary International World Headquarters in Evanston, IL., “a special ...

Libby’s mom, Dely Villalon, stands next to her daughter’s photo collage frame. Some friends in attendance, from left, Veronica, Dely Villalon, Gaye Barke, Flor Kramer, Elsie Sy-Niebar and Cely Somera. Back: More friends and sister Joy Tiglao.

By: Veronica Leighton   As April falls to a lot of human celebrations, religious, social, political, it makes a very interesting and active month. Just imagine, marking April 1st that coincides with Easter Sunday and April Fool’s Day this year. ...