VIA Times – December 2014 Issue Vital News, Vibrant VIews for Asian Americans in Chicago & Midwest

  By: Joe Mauricio   Last December 2, I was asked by a neighbor friend to be a witness in the case against an abusive tenant, who skipped rental payments for three months. When my friend asked for payment, the ...

By: James DC   Once upon a time there lived a king. The king had a beautiful daughter, the PRINCESS.But there was a problem. Everything the princess touched would melt. No matter what; metal, wood, stone, Anything she touched would ...

By: Lou Maningas Cabalona   It is common knowledge among Illinoisians that as the temperature starts dropping during the Fall-Winter months, folks also start semi-hibernating in their homes. To some, it may even trigger winter depression not being able to go ...

By: Richard Mirpuri   (Part 3) 6. Ask God for help – James 1:5 in the Amplified Bible says: “If any of you is deficient in wisdom, let him ask of the giving God [Who gives] to everyone liberally and ungrudgingly, ...

By: Christian & Maya Leighton   Maya and Christian are now both enrolled in a karate school 2-year-old ChaCha (Charlie) Miranda wearing her Grandma’s Santa outfit. Meet Dr. Bushy, the sweetest “receptionist” at his “Dad’s” Eye clinic: Dr. Mark Rosanova, my eye doc. ...

By: Maria Girlie Pascual   Bloomingdale Country Club is situated close to the famous Medinah Club, and the nippy December air was perfect for the Christmas atmosphere that added to the anticipation of another fun-filled evening with the officers and ...

By: Ryan Tejero   times when we need to feel secured about ourselves and the community, we always think about the significant role of our law enforcement officers. Little do we know that we have a growing number of Asian ...

By: Elsie Sy-Niebar   *Closure of Philippine Tourism office in Chicago in 2015, hit a ‘shockwave’ to the Fil-Am community! *Trailblazer Lady politician Judy Baar Topinka dies at 70… *Two best things I did, lately: joined the Int’l.Press Club and City Club ...

By: Lena Remigio   Dear Ate Lena, Ako ay isang kabibiyuda lamang na may dalawang maliliit pang mga anak, two boys, ages 12 and 8. Very, very close ang aming family at very close rin ako sa aking mga in-laws ...

By: Jovie Calma   “People making lists, buying special gifts. Taking time to be kind to one and all. It’s the time of year when good friends are near, and you wish you could give more than just presents from ...