VIA Times – January 2023 Issue Vital News, Vibrant VIews for Asian Americans in Chicago & Midwest

Ligaya M. ‘Gay’ Barke, age 87 of Chicago, IL, formerly of Skokie, IL on Friday, December 16, 2022. Beloved wife of the late Oscar. Loving Mother of Jodi (Vince), Lora (Eric), and the late John. Dear sister of Elizabeth and ...

By: Richard Hanes   Here are just a few of my hopes and dreams for our nation’s immigration system in the coming year. The wind is blowing against us on many of these, but that doesn’t mean we should not ...

According to the National Park Service, 300 migrants arrived in Dry Tortugas National Park west from Key West on Sunday. Therefore, the park was closed for several days. Monday’s tweet by the park stated that the park had to close ...

Jocelyn Needer, Filipino American Coordinator for Dr. Willie Wilson’s Chicago Mayoral election.

By: Sarah   Time passes more quickly every year…Yes, another year is here, the year of the more gentle, tame, tender and kind, but very agile Rabbit! Gladys and Glenn opened their doors to friends to usher in the new ...

By: Kyla Tejero   Isaw a quote that said, “New year, a new chapter, new verse, or just the same old story? Ultimately we write it. The choice is ours.” – Alex Morritt. The great thing about the new year ...

While many will have heard that Kevin McCarthy finally became the House Speaker, let’s break down how the vote came to pass. Republican Kevin McCarthy was elected speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives early on Saturday, after making extensive ...

By: Melody Rabor-Dizon   Iwould like to say that as creatures of habit, we often find ourselves in a position that keeps us falling into a SIMILAR situation OVER AND OVER AGAIN. Either we never learn from our mistakes or ...

By: Nancy Abiera   Let me ask you a question…Have you ever felt pain?… Physically… emotionally…spiritually…in your life, causing you strife, hearing the bark, but also feeling the bite? Have you ever felt rejected? by a boy… by a girl…by ...

By: Edward Cortez   Psalm 1 contrasts two lives – one dedicated in the pursuit of God’s treasure while the other is devoid of the life of God. The one who seeks God through His words and lives according to His ...