VIA Times – June 2022 Issue Vital News, Vibrant VIews for Asian Americans in Chicago & Midwest

Hands Across Chicago Memorial Day service was held at the Jeff erson Park Veterans Monument at noon on Saturday May 28th. Lead by American Legion Billy Caldwell Post 806, Edison Park United Methodist Church, New Life Community Church – Norwood ...

By: Faye Mendiola   Nestor Castillo THEN: Radio Operator in Greece @ MV TOXONS. Age 47. NOW: Working as a computer consultant at AllStates Insurance. Photo taken in July 2020. Age 76. With his pretty wife Elsa. Children: Clifford & Lawrence   ...

By: Doug Nguyen   Social Security benefits are a crucial part of millions of Americans’ retirement income. If you don’t have enough Social Security credits to qualify for benefits on your own record, you may be able to receive benefits ...

Government relations attorney Richard Boykin was born in Jackson, Mississippi and raised in the Englewood community in Chicago. He attended Chicago Vocational High School and accepted an athletic scholarship to Central State University in Ohio. Richard graduated Magna Cum Laude ...

By: Nancy Abiera   “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.” Proverbs 3:5-6 “We either trust God or mistrust God. ...

Now is the time to give ourselves a treat that we truly deserve. After a long hiatus from the pandemic season, we are back in finding the best live entertainment that suits our distinct musical taste. As they say, “Singing ...

The Philippines actually has had TWO independence days. The one celebrated June 12 recognizes the day the islands broke free from Spanish rule. However, American forces occupied the Philippines until 1946. Independence came on July 4, the same day as ...

By: Veronica Leighton   As a Filipino by heart, mind and soul, our ardent fervor for our patriotic love for the Philippines is being expressed and displayed in this month of June as we celebrate the 124th anniversary of the ...