VIA Times – June 2020 Issue Vital News, Vibrant VIews for Asian Americans in Chicago & Midwest

IDHS Also Launches Immigrant Family Support Project for those Excluded from Federal COVID-19 Relief CHICAGO –The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) today announced two COVID-19 response programs designed to provide much-needed support to Illinois residents – a summer youth program ...

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s adorable son, Archie, is already talking—at least, according to a source who chatted with Us Weekly. “He’s saying a few words, like ‘Dada,’ ‘Mama,’ ‘book,’ and ‘dog,’” the source said, adding that “he loves playing ...

MARTINO WIM TANGKAR Outstanding Service in Leadership Award 2020 Mr. Martino Wim Tangkar serves as National President of the Indonesian Diaspora Network (IDN) in United States and also Regional Co-President of the IDN USA in Midwest, USA (13 states). He is also ...

The Filipino American Council of Greater Chicago expresses deep and heartfelt condolences to their families and friends. In all we do, we will remember them. Flora D. Adizas, 95 (d. May 28, 2020) Alan Aube, 63 (d. May 30, 2020) Ceasar Tenorio ...

Rogers Park, Chicago. “Our dear friends of the Tapiru family (Luis “Loy”, Josephine “Jo”, Justin, and Luis Jr. “Louie”) who moved from Gatineau, Quebec to Chicago, Illinois have suffered deeply from COVID-19. On April 4, 2020, Jo was rushed to ...

Our dear friend Remedios “Mimi” Runo passed away on April 29, 2020. Mimi, as she was affectionately known by friends and family, was born in Batangas, Philippines on November 5, 1933. She immigrated to Chicago, Illinois along with her sister ...

The late MRS. LETICIA BIRAO FREIHAUT , passed away on June 6, 2020 at the age of 72. She was a strong, smart, respected Community Leader, a Teacher, and a Beautiful multi-talented Lady. However, she will be remembered most as ...