VIA Times – February 2020 Issue Vital News, Vibrant VIews for Asian Americans in Chicago & Midwest

A program administered by the Cook County Treasurer’s Offi ce assists senior citizens who are hard-pressed to pay their property taxes, Treasurer Maria Pappas said today. Seniors whose annual household income is $55,000 or less can apply to the Senior ...

By: Victoria G. Smith   I know, I know. Talking about losing one’s cleaning lady sounds too bourgeois as to appear ridiculous. Except if you hear me out, then you might decide it’s not. I suffer from a genetic bad back, ...

By: Reign C, ChaCha M, Xavier D   Chicago, IL — For the tenth occasion, the Final Presentation for the 2020 Chicago Letter to My Parents™ Contest was held on Saturday, February 1, 2020. Eight contestants recited letters dedicated to their ...

The singer grew up in the Philippines and he lived on the streets from a young age, earning the equivalent of a dollar per day. He said he’s been singing since he was 7 years old, but it wasn’t until ...

By: Elsie Sy-Niebar   *CENSUS, HOW WE STAND: Lack of Asian Americans participating. Let us all be counted in the Census 2020. Call AFIRE for info and help. *JOB HIRING: CENSUS OFFICE hiring by the “thousands”. COOK COUNTY CLERK Office ...

Twelve (12) Filipino-American youth aged 18-25 years from the different states in the US Midwest participated in a face-to-face interaction with Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) offi cials as part of the activities for the 2nd US Midwest Youth Leaders ...

“… the scope and enormity of Schindler’s List … Quezon’s Game delivers the same powerful message against racism, bigotry and discrimination … a very compelling and deeply moving film …” — Esquire Philippines “The story of Quezon’s Game is nothing short of magnificent.” ...

By: Bob Boyer   The issue of pivoting to China has currently received much attention in the Philippines, and, as a consequence, in the U.S. It is one of two topics—the other is President Duterte’s controversial War on Drugs— for ...

By: Reign C ChaCha M Xavier D   SCOTT ESCALERA, of Oak Park, Illinois, a 1st Grader of Oliver Wendell Holmes School, and the multi-awarded chess whiz kid has a good start in the year 2020 as he celebrate his 2nd anniversary milestone ...

By: Pureza Ramiro Pacis   Natutuwa akong magbasa ng inyong kuwento ng pagibig. Sa umpisa, mukhang simple. Di umano, may twists and turns. May suspense. May climax, di mo mahulaan ang ending. Kung minsan, may gamu-gamo. Salamin nga talaga ang buhay! ...