VIA Times – April 2023 Issue Vital News, Vibrant VIews for Asian Americans in Chicago & Midwest

February 26, 2023 Drake Hotel Oak Brook The happy bride Andee and groom Hart in their wedding dance. Back Row: Eddie & Anneli de Lara, Ronald de Lara Seated: Hart, Jason and Narissa Smith, Conie Belarmino, Andee, Lani de Lara Bobby Leighton, ...

By: Veronica Leighton   We convey to our readers, advertisers, and friends, real good feelings of love with the spirit of Easter’s joy and harmony. Let’s always remember the meaning of this celebration, the resurrection of Christ in our lives. ...

CHICAGO — Brandon Johnson, a county commissioner and former teachers’ union organizer, was elected mayor of Chicago on Tuesday. Johnson takes office next month facing challenges to bring together a city divided by race and a view on how best ...

By: Doug Nguyen   Combined Funds Move Back a Year to 2034; OASI Fund Moves Back to 2033—A Decade from Now The Social Security Board of Trustees today released its annual report on the fi nancial status of the Social Security Trust ...

By: James DC   In a crowded city at a busy bus stop, a woman who was waiting for a bus was wearing a tight leather skirt. As the bus stopped and it was her turn to get on, she ...

Gerry Rebello. Chicago Producer of Filipino Artists. Sarah Lee Turner. Multi-talented Via Times Cooking Columnist, Book Author & Singer. Onjélee Phomthirath. Asian American dancer of the Giordano Dance Chicago Spring 23 Performances. Maritess Verin Wynkoop. Overall Chairperson, Philippine Independence Week Committee (PIWC) ...

Filipino Community Directory 2023 Dear Ms. Leighton, Greetings! The Philippine Consulate General in Chicago wishes to invite all Filipino and Filipino-American community organizations, business enterprises, and media entities in the US Midwest to register or update their organization’s details and ...

By: Maria Girlie-Pascual   Imet this dashing young man almost ten years ago, a very motivated, unusually tall Filipino male who became one of my son Kristoffer’s good friends. So good that my son was one of his groomsmen last ...