VIA Times – February 2015 Issue Vital News, Vibrant VIews for Asian Americans in Chicago & Midwest

CPRTV Host interviews Aldermanic candidates Milly Santiago (31st Ward) and Gilbert Villegas (36th Ward). Don’t forget to VOTE ON FEB. 24! Aprilaire Marketing/Communications Project Communitor, talking about by using Aprilaire thermostats can control humidity levels and save energy costs in your home ...

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By: Ryan Tejero   Continuing the tradition of outstanding leadership in an excellent Fil-Am organization in the Midwest is the new UPAAGC President, Johanna Segala. She has served UPAAGC’s Board of Directors, and as the organization’s Treasurer, until she was ...

By: Aeron Lancero   Good day to you all, and I wish you happy start of the year! I am honored to be sharing my column with each and every current readers of Via Times and hope to have you ...

Agustin ‘Joe’ Sarmiento suddenly passed away on Thursday, January 16th, 2015 at Little Company of Mary Hospital in Evergreen Park, IL. He was surrounded by his loving family. He was born into life in Pangasinan, Philippines, established himself in Baguio ...

Korean lawmaker Jasmine Lee, who spoke as a “Migrant Voice” at IOM’s 2014 Council, is a “Migrant Hero” who has overcome adversity and personal tragedy to become a powerful voice for migrants in South Korea – a nation struggling to ...

Dear Veronica, The members of NaFFAA Illinois (Midwest Region 3) invite you to the Circle of Empowered Women (CEW) educational forum and induction dinner. This year’s theme, “Challenge -Action – Change,” will address concerns within a triad of topics: economy, ...

By: Joe Mauricio   The massacre in Mamasapano, Maguindanao (with 44 SAF soldiers confirmed dead and fallen as of deadline) is smelling like the Benghazi, Syria massacre incident that killed several U.S. Embassy personnel, including Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens and ...

By: James DC   WIFE: I wrote your name on the sand it got washed. I wrote your name in air, it was blown away. Then I wrote your name on my heart & I got a Heart Attack. HUSBAND: ...

Little Miss PESO Princesses performed Hawaiian Dance. Alanna Fernandez, Cecily Polanco, Christella Reyes, Indira Ligutam Merza (Choreographer), Gabrielle Burkholder, Cozette Merza & Kaylee Reisberg.   Guest Speaker Anthony Quigley, PE (IDOT), Outstanding Engineers – Elbert Regacho, Clarita Lao, Ramon Dela Cruz, ...