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

SPRINGFIELD – Illinoisans rang in the New Year with a new, higher minimum wage, and the Department of Labor is encouraging employees to watch their paychecks to ensure that time worked in 2020 is paid at the new rate. Governor ...

Above photos, groups of family & friends; below: His two Mommy V’s (Veronica & Visitacion); Joe Mauricio & Rommel Yarcia; NVP, Rozz Daniels & Irelyn Arana.

By: Janice Dantes   On the recommendation of some friends, I just watched Marriage Story on Netflix. I highly recommend it because it gives a pretty accurate characterization of the divorce process. For individuals getting divorced, it is a highly ...

Celebrating New year’s Eve. We met a couple who were celebrating without their kids and we are celebrating without our parents. So tonight, we are family, feasting on a home-cooked meals and waiting for the countdown. I believe there are ...

By: Veronica Leighton   As we were faced with press work in meeting our January deadline, the sad news about the Taal volcano eruption in the Philippines shattered the trends of our thoughts temporarily. We immediately tried to contact friends ...

(TAGAYTAY, Philippines) — Red-hot lava gushed out of a Philippine volcano Monday after a sudden eruption of ash and steam that forced villagers to flee and shut down Manila’s international airport, offices and schools. There were no immediate reports of ...

As what appeared on FB post: There are times in people’s lives that the table is turned….in this scenario, CPRTV’s Interview Host Veronica is being interviewed by Host Lourdes Mon of Asian Chronicle USA TV, a Comcast Public Access Channel ...

Jan. 4-Feb. 29, 2019 – NOVENA TO OUR LADY OF ENAFRANCIA FOR 9 WEEKS. Jan, 11, 2020- PIWC 2020 Kick-off, Holiday Inn North Shore Jan. 11, 2020 – The Mozart Effect: Live! in Chicago, Harris Theater Jan. 13, 2020 – ...