VIA Times – January 2021 Issue Vital News, Vibrant VIews for Asian Americans in Chicago & Midwest

By: Vicente Perez   CALLLOS is one of the rare dishes in Filipino gatherings as it needs a bit of prep work. I usually get to try it in restos and the best is in Makati Philippines at ALBA’s. It is ...

Antonio Garcia, Sr. and friend John, taken at Christmas party at his new home in Barrington, IL.

Fire Fighters face a 9 percent increase in cancer diagnoses and a 14 percent increase in cancer-related deaths compared to the general public Springfield, Ill- The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM) is joining forces with the Fire Fighter ...

(Getty) – Friday, 08 January 2021 – NEWSMAX The Rasmussen poll, one of the most accurate polls of the 2020 election, finds President Trump’s approval is actually rising after Wednesday‘s protests. As Democrats move to impeachment and some establishment Republicans ...

By: Ryan Tejero   I have been blessed to have searched this community online, and found it worth writing about in this column. Thank you Sarah Pajeau for the interview about your organization. The Rohingya Community of Chicago (RCC) is ...

By: Veronica Leighton   New Year’s Resolutions that we pray for, wish for, and long for to happen to our lives, our loved ones’ lives, and even for the world are actually our GOALS. Almost everyone does it to welcome ...

Actor, singer, model, content creator, and businessman Richard Yap is now officially a Kapuso as he signed his management contract with GMA Artist Center (GMAAC) on December 16. Present during the contract signing were GMA Senior Vice President for Entertainment ...

Sarah Finn Casting (“Avengers: Endgame”, ”The Mandalorian”, “Guardians of the Galaxy”) is looking for an actress to play a role in an upcoming Walt Disney Studios film. No professional acting experience is required, but the applicant must speak English fluently ...

By: Maria Girlie Pascual   The Publisher has gently hinted that she wanted us to think about the year that just passed, how it impacted us, what events we personally had to go through due to the pandemic, how it ...

By: Jan Paul Ferrer   Today, women own four out of every 10 businesses in the U.S.1 In 2018, women of color accounted for 47 percent of all women-owned businesses.1 Why Women are Choosing Entrepreneurship There are a variety of ...