VIA Times – August 2017 Issue Vital News, Vibrant VIews for Asian Americans in Chicago & Midwest

By: Melody Rabor-Dizon   It is not uncommon from time to time to hear someone suffer from a stroke or let alone not survive a stroke. What’s worse is that these population is growing and getting younger by the year. ...

By: Victoria Smith   He sleeps beside me: my beloved. His chest rises and falls to the music of his breathing. The years have given, and they have taken— yet still, he lies beside me. He is man and child, ...

By: Mayra Salazar   Social Security continues to evaluate and improve how we protect what’s important to you. We take this responsibility seriously, and we have a robust cybersecurity program in place to help protect the personal information you entrust ...

By: Ryan Tejero   The Filipino-American Association of Northern Illinois (FAANI) has been in existence since 2006. Although there are no officers in this organization, a lot of volunteers come out together to offer their generous time and commitment to ...

By: Pureza Ramiro Pacis   Dear Tita Eza: Magkapit-bahay kami ni Jim. Sa pagitan ng aming bahay ay ang itinanim kong peach tree .Maliit pa naman noon, pero for the past years makikita mo na umusbong at ang mga branches niya ...

By: Christian L ChaCha M & Xavier D The Rivas Family The Birthday Girl — Isabella Milagros Rivas The Birthday Celebrant with her guests and siblings Isabella with her best friends The Princess with her Mommy Chie

By: Joe Mauricio   The Trump administration may quietly revoke the ability of hundreds of thousands of immigrants (almost all women) from legally working in the United States, forcing them to choose between heading back to their kitchen or leaving ...

By: Janice Dantes   Lately, I have been receiving many inquiries about living trusts. A living trust is like eating vegetables: everyone knows it’s good for you, but few people know why. Here are some common questions about trusts: “What is ...

By: Christian L ChaCha M & Xavier D   Last July 17, celebrated by her two sons, Chris Molina and Justin Maunders and their young families. Front are grandson Toban Maunders, Eva holding Ellysa-Beth Molina and Vienna Maunders. Back are Heidi, ...

By: James DC   Hot Down Here A man left Wisconsin for a vacation in Florida. His wife was on a business trip in New York and planned to fly down to meet him the next day. When the man ...