VIA Times – August 2019 Issue Vital News, Vibrant VIews for Asian Americans in Chicago & Midwest

Asian musicals, courtroom thrillers, family dramas, comedies and awards are set September 10 through October 10, 2019 Chicago, IL (August 12, 2019) Non-profit pan-Asian film organization Sophia’s Choice today announces Asian Pop-Up Cinema – Season Nine, is the film series ...

By: Doug Nguyen   Some of the terms and acronyms (an abbreviation of the first letters of words in a phrase) people use when they talk about Social Security can be a little confusing. We’re here to help you understand ...

By: Janice Dantes   Recently, I had to hire an attorney to represent me in a landlord/tenant matter. This is not my area of expertise, but has been a great learning experience for me. Chicago has some very tenant-friendly laws ...

By: Nancy Abiera   “Rejoice in the Lord always [delight, take pleasure in Him]; again I will say, rejoice! Let your gentle spirit [your graciousness, unselfishness, mercy, tolerance, and patience] be known to all people. The Lord is near. Do ...

Proud parents Fred and Nora Tsai with 2019 ACCHAI Peoria Champion Brian Tsai. Girlie Pascual with Brian Tsai At Taste of Canton, sitting, L-R: Flor & Don Kramer, Fred Tsai, Brian Tsai (honoree), Nora Tsai, Narsing Cruz & Leo Cruz. Standing ...

Dear editor, My family moved to the United States when I was an infant. Before we could live out the American Dream, my family benefited for a time from the generosity of the American people in the form of food ...

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is reporting the fi rst confi rmed human case of West Nile virus in Illinois for 2019. A Chicago resident in his 70s became ill in late July. “Although the fi ...

By: Elaine Lehman   As a kid of immigrants, I have always been interested in learning about origins. I grew up asking about a lot of questions and exploring traditions of diverse cultures. Always in search of connections. I’ve continued ...