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

By Jeffrey Rodack Much of San Francisco is facing an economic death spiral brought on by post-pandemic woes, the San Francisco Chronicle said in an editorial. The article is headlined, “San Francisco could be on the verge of collapse. What ...

Chicago, IL—In a decision that will reshape Chicago’s pedestrian infrastructure and lead to historic accessibility improvements for all residents, a federal court has ruled that Chicago’s systemic, decades-long failure to incorporate accessible pedestrian signals (“APS”) at intersections constitutes discrimination toward ...

Marking the beginning of National Donate Life Month, Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias unveiled the state’s organ and tissue donation campaign encouraging Illinoisans to “Join Together” and “Change Someone’s Story” by becoming organ and tissue donors. “Some 4,000 Illinois residents ...

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 ...