VIA Times – July 2016 Issue Vital News, Vibrant Views for Asian Americans in Chicago & Midwest

By: Elsie Sy-Niebar   *FBI Director Comey, on Hilary Clinton: ‘She is extremely careless’ tampering classified government communication, but ‘not guilty.’ Is Mrs. Clinton above the Law? *CHICAGO: No. 1 in Crime; has the highest homeowner property tax; a Topnotcher ...

By: Robert Gard   On November 20 and 21, 2014, President Barack Obama announced a series of administrative reforms of immigration policy, collectively called the Immigration Accountability Executive Action. The centerpiece of these reforms is an expansion of the current ...

Washington, D.C. –The U.S. Senate voted unanimously to pass S. 1555, a bill authored by Senator Mazie K. Hirono to award Filipino World War II veterans with a Congressional Gold Medal in recognition of their dedicated service during World War ...

By: Veronica Leighton   The month of July has brought us the most interesting news stories that not only affect us as individuals but the entire world that we live in. From the city of Chicago’s property tax concerns thus ...

Dear All; A ” BIG THANK YOU ” is due the VIA TIMES Newsmagazine for featuring the PIWC 2016 ESSAYWRITING CONTEST in its June,2016 issue in full details : 1. naming all the essayists & their schools 2. mentioning all ...

By: Mayra Salazar   Over half a million people who live outside the United States receive some kind of Social Security benefit, including retired and disabled workers, as well as spouses, widows, widowers, and children. If you’re a U.S. citizen, ...

By: Lou Maningas Cabalona   July 2016 marks the start of an era for the Philippines as the newly sworn-in President Rodrigo Duterte takes over the “Rising Tiger of Asia,” promising to continue the macro-economic policies of the outgoing administration ...

By: James DC   One day a florist went to a barber for a haircut. After the cut, he asked about his bill, and the barber replied, ‘I cannot accept money from you , I’m doing community service this week.’ The florist was pleased ...

By: Jan Paul Ferrer   For today’s parents, planning for your child’s college years often begins long before your student starts filling out college applications. Rising college costs require most families to save for their children’s post-secondary education, and the ...

After towels, workout clothes, gear from a weekend camping trip, even the sweatshirt from last night’s bonfire have endured a spin cycle in the wash, it is expected that they will be clean and odor free. But, this is not ...