VIA Times – January 2024 Issue Vital News, Vibrant VIews for Asian Americans in Chicago & Midwest

  CHICAGO – As Illinois’ overall respiratory illness level has increased from Moderate to High in the past week and more than half the counties in the state are at an elevated level for COVID-19 hospitalizations, the Illinois Department of ...

By: Maria Girlie Pascual   For someone who has only been living a good six decades, it seems that I have gone through several life cycles that have tested me, challenged me, derailed me, surprised me, and I am happy ...

By: Doug Nguyen   Martin J. O’Malley was sworn in today by Senator Ben Cardin as Commissioner of Social Security to a term that expires on January 19, 2025. Commissioner O’Malley expressed his gratitude for being chosen to lead the Social ...

Vicente, Ka Enting, Mr. Benig, Attorney Vic, Brud, Paré, Lolo, Tiyo Enteng, Dad, Mahal, this 5’4” man was a giant force of nature, beloved by everyone who knew him. Quick-witted, he never stopped making people laugh with his humor and ...

The “View” moderator addressed some of the backlash Koy received after several of his jokes fell flat during Sunday’s ceremony. Whoopi Goldberg wants the people criticizing comedian Jo Koy to understand that hosting award shows can be “brutal.” During Monday’s ...

By: Jan Paul C. Ferrer   Many investors suffered painful losses in their portfolio during last year’s historic bear market for both stocks and bonds. Now, with the risks of a recession growing, our strategists believe more economic and market turbulence ...

By: Nancy Abiera   Have you ever heard that the most powerful way to balance life is through Prayer? I have always shared to people that when we are still, resting and trusting God, prayer to God is so natural ...