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

Drs. Manny and Remy Escalona, popular community leaders in Chicago.

By: Veronica Leighton   Do you feel the same way as I feel? Time goes by so fast, and there’s no way to stop it. Can’t believe that it’s halfway through the year and funny to recall some familiar phrases ...

Kiley was a retired archdiocesan priest and former associate pastor of St. George Parish in Chicago Rev. Phillip C. Kiley, former associate pastor of St. George Parish on Ewing Avenue, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021, at the age of ...

Rev. Michael J. Bowler, former associate pastor of St. Turibius Parish on Karlov Avenue, passed away Tuesday, June 29, 2021, at the age of 90. Bowler was born on Feb. 1, 1931, in Chicago. He attended Quigley Preparatory Seminary in ...

Easy-to-wear, summer weight styles that are being worn to “day-cassions” and smaller celebrations/ceremonies aka “mini-monies”. Occasions are shifting to smaller gatherings often in outdoor settings as people look to celebrate and meet up on a smaller scale. These have been ...

By: Elaine Lehman   Americans celebrated the 245th anniversary of the Fourth of July 1776. Beyond the gatherings and fireworks, this year – as the country’s faced with reckoning- it is especially important to remember the ideals we aspire to bring ...

By: Edward Cortez   Israel’s “Six Day War” of 1967 is one of the greatest and most decisive battles of the 20th century. Against the combined forces of Egypt, Syria, Jordan, Iraq, and Lebanon, Israel faced certain annihilation. But a brilliant ...

Castle Honda’s star salesman Mario Adap, in photo with Bobby Leighton, who purchased a new Hybrid CRV Honda from his dealership.

Surprise 91st bday celebration hosted by the Regacho’s for Auntie Tina Ranches was a fun event Family and friends (L-R) Rose Cordero with host family Elizabeth, friend Tita Annette, son Mike with wife Amy and daughter Ella Boys to man—with Uncle Mike, Kenzo Wildoer & ...

EDWARD LOGAN – co founder of Filipino American Cancer Care (FACC). Clarence Washington, Sr. Author of Hijacked. Senior Pastor Edward Cortez, Faith Family Worship Center. Toni Preckwinkle, Cook County Board President. CHARLES MOSCOWITZ – Author of “Satanic Conspiracy” and veteran ...