By: Judith Santiago   • Financial Security: Knowledge of Medicare ensures that individuals can plan and budget effectively for their healthcare needs in retirement. Understanding the coverage options, premiums, and out-of-pocket expenses associated with Medicare can contribute to overall financial security and peace of mind. • Access to Healthcare Services: Comprehensive understanding of Medicare allows […]

By: Nancy Abiera   “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:6-7) The aftermath of the Corona virus pandemic continues and left […]

By: James DC   One morning a husband returned after several hours of fishing and decided to take a nap. Although not familiar with the lake, his wife decided to take the boat out and go for a ride. She motored out a short distance, anchored, and began to read her book. A short time later, […]

* Former Miami Dolphins player, Mike Kolen, known for his perseverance, commitment, and an integral part of the historic 1972 undefeated season, died on Wednesday, April 3, 2024. He was 76 years old. * Hollywood Legend Dead at 87: (WatchDogReport.org) – Louis Gossett Jr. passed away in the early hours of the morning on March […]

Patricia R. Frick, nee Clemente, age 87. Beloved wife of the late John B. Frick, and loving companion of the late Norman Schaedel. Loving mother of John (Donna) Frick and Cynthia (Robert) Golek. Loving grandmother of Christine (Michael) LaMorte, Kaitlin Frick, Caroline (Mitchell) Shelby, Dr. Hayley (Kevin Naegele) Golek, Jack (Michelle) Golek, Charlie, Molly-Kate, and […]

Jowie de Claro, age 53, of Chicago, Illinois passed away on March 8th, 2024. Friends and family gathered for visitations for Jowie held March 21st, 2024 through March 23rd, 2024 from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Montclair-Lucania Funeral Home, 6901 West Belmont Avenue, Chicago, IL 60634. The family invited anyone who wished to share […]

By: Ryan Tejero   New to the Asian American community here in Chicago is the organization of Indian Americans called the Alliance of Indian Americans of Naperville Area (AIANA). Barely a year old, AIANA is composed of Asian Americans who share the common goal of strengthening communities by uniting people of all ages, both children and […]

By: Jan Paul C. Ferrer   Investing can be complicated and overwhelming, especially if you’re trying to do it on your own. Understanding the fundamentals can help you make sense of the risks and opportunities associated with investing. It can also help you make more informed—and more confident—decisions about your portfolio, so you can put your […]

By: Kayla Tejero   H appy April! Towards the start of this month, we celebrated one of my favorite holidays, Easter! It was so fun seeing the Easter bunny, going to church, and commemorating the resurrection of Jesus from the dead. I’m sure many of us spent time at church and with loved ones. For […]

By: Melody Rabor-Dizon   The Remedy Massage Customs of the Filipinos nestled in our very own island is a time-honored custom known as “Hilot,” which has been handed down through the generations. Hilot, which comes from the Tagalog word “hilutin,” meaning to massage or heal, is a holistic approach to wellbeing that takes into account one’s […]

By: Boom Boom Cabalona, “X” Divinagracia, Christopher Miranda   Dozens of Chicago children are at risk of sleeping on the floor without beds as their families make the life-changing transition out of homelessness. Every year, Humble Design Chicago provides up to 300 mattresses and beds to children ages 3-12, giving a fresh start to many parents, especially single […]

By: Lourdes G. Mon   Iam so blessed that I am able to chronicle what just happened in my life. It is incredibly awakening. What happened to me was something I never thought would be my life’s experience. Never would have I thought that having a stroke and atrial fibrillation would be occurrences in my life […]

By: Doug Nguyen   The Social Security Administration announced it will decrease the default overpayment withholding rate for Social Security beneficiaries to ten percent (or $10, whichever is greater) from 100 percent, significantly reducing financial hardship on people with overpayments. “Social Security is taking a critically important step towards our goal of ensuring our overpayment policies […]

By: Maria Girlie Pascual   Somehow, this writer knew that the Thailand born Executive Chef of the famed Cobalt Restaurant in Vero Beach Florida, Danny Traimas (37) was bound to fall in love with his new chef trainee, Melagros Lustiva (33) of Surigao, Philippines, even before he realized that he liked her that way. Call it […]

By: Sarah   My praise to the LORD, Almighty! I had to do an emergency trip back home after so many years (it was a long wait, and elders always say, it is going to happen in God’s time) to attend to family affairs. I checked Lenten Season flights and was shocked at air fares, […]

By: Faye Mendiola   Margie Boerema THEN: George & Margie Boerema, at their wedding on May 31, 1991, at the Fellowship Church in Lomard, IL. THEN: Sweet sixteen Margie Boerema, at her high school graduation picture in Nueva Ecija, Philippines NOW: George and Margie, during her 75th birthday celebration on December 9, 2023, at the Lord […]

(WatchDogReport.org) – Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard has said that well-trained Chilean “ninjas” are burglarizing wealthy residents in the suburbs of Detroit, Michigan. According to the sheriff, the migrants used the Visa Waiver Program to enter the U.S. Bouchard described the burglars as highly organized and “masked up,” noting that each individual had a backpack […]

During a recent appearance on NBC’s “The Tonight Show,” Hillary Clinton, the former Secretary of State and presidential candidate, offered no-nonsense advice to voters who expressed dissatisfaction with the choice between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election. The show, hosted by Jimmy Fallon, saw Clinton, a staunch supporter […]

In an ambitious move to narrow the fundraising gap with President Joe Biden, former President Donald Trump is slated to participate in a significant fundraising event this weekend in Palm Beach, Florida. The “Inaugural Leadership Dinner,” attracting a host of high-profile Republican donors, marks the onset of a concerted effort to bolster Trump’s financial resources […]

Change InSight surveyed nearly 6,000 underserved Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in five states and found that 62% live in poverty. It found 73% of respondents speak limited English and 34% have less than a high school education. The largest ethnic groups represented in the survey were Chinese, Asian Indian, Filipino, Pakistani and Korean. F […]