Thanksgiving Party Hosted by Antonio Garcia, Sr. for his Friends Maria Girlie Pascual, James dela Cruz, Elizabeth and Elbert Regacho, Jan Paul Ferrer, Dan Gawat Veronica and Joe Mauricio, Thom Bierbrodt, John and Adrian, held at his luxurious mansion in North Barrington, Illinois.

December 1, 2020

Community News

Happy Birthday to James dela Cruz, VT Jokes Columnist!

December 1, 2020

Community News

James quietly celebrated his fun birthday held in Fogo de Chao Rosemont with Girlie Pascual, Veronica and Joe Mauricio of Via Times/CPRTV.

Archdiocesan Priest, Rev. Martin N. Winters, Dies

December 1, 2020

Community News

Winters was a retired priest, professor and television host Chicago (Dec. 3, 2020) – Rev. Martin N. Winters, retired priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago, Mundelein Seminary professor and former NBC Chicago television host, passed away Saturday, Nov. 28. He was 94 years old. Winters was born on Oct. 14, 1926, in Chicago. He attended […]

Actor Tom Selleck Says Jesus Christ is Responsible For All His Successes in Life

December 1, 2020

Community News

The influential actor gives credit where credit is due. The Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning actor known for roles in hits such as The Closer, Blue Bloods and Magnum P.I. credits his success solely to his faith in Jesus Christ. However, his faith was not always where it is today. Selleck acknowledges that his journey […]

Remembering John Lennon and Imagining

December 1, 2020

Community News

“Living is easy with eyes closed.” – John Lennon (October 9, 1940 – December 8, 1980) British Singer, Songwriter, Author, Actor, Artist, Peace Activist At about 10:30 pm on Monday, December 8, 1980, my mother awakened us to tell us that John Lennon had died. We thought it was a cruel joke someone played, but […]

My Grandma’s Stories of War (by Julie Berkowitz)

December 1, 2020

Community News

Pearl Harbor forever altered my Mom’s life, Visitation Carmela Salva Barnaby, a Filipina. She was only five years old when the Japanese invaded the Philippines during World War II. The entire village in a small island where her family lived, fled for their lives into the jungle. Many of them perished, young children, elders, and […]

Obituary – Dr. Sam Do Flores

December 1, 2020

Community News

Dr. Sam Do Flores, DDS, DMD, died November 15, 2020 from Covid-19 complications. Dr. Flores was finishing his junior year in dental school when the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. As a reservist in the Philippine Commonwealth Army, he was called to active duty and served in the US Armed Forces of […]

Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day 2020

December 1, 2020

Community News

Elements of The American Legion 9th District assembled at Monument Park in Chicago’s Edison Park neighborhood on December 7 to honor the memories of those killed in the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. 9th District Commander Dale Tippett led the assembly and read a proclamation from President Trump. Chicago Police 16th District […]