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

By: Judith Santiago   People who can receive Medicare are those who are 65 years and older, those who have certain illnesses and disabilities, or those who need dialysis or a kidney transplant. The start of Medicare coverage depends on whether ...

By: Nancy Abiera   “Sing, O heavens! Be joyful, O earth! And break out in singing, O mountains! For the Lord has comforted His people, And will have mercy on His afflicted.” (Isaiah 49:13) “To sing is to pray twice.” ...

By: James DC   A mother was concerned about her kindergarten son walking to school. He didn’t want his mother to walk with him. She wanted to give him the feeling that he had some independence but yet know that he ...

In Flagstaff, Arizona, profound grief has descended upon the family of “Sister Wives” stars Janelle and Kody Brown following the death of their son, Robert Garrison Brown, at the age of 25. The young man, known affectionately as Garrison, died ...

Jon Medwick, a 62-year-old cartoonist and WebMD employee, tragically died after falling from his 15th-floor apartment in Chelsea, New York, despite his girlfriend’s frantic efforts to save him, police and witnesses reported. The incident occurred at 300 West 23rd St., ...

Benito R. Libao, beloved husband of Mila Mamuri; the late Rosario; and the late Jesusa “Suzie” Itliong-Libao. Dedicated father of Arturo (Honey) Libao, Roberto “Bobby” (Analuz) Libao, Maria Clarissa Libao, Tess Gecijo, and Bernadette “Bernie” Libao (Charles Carper). Dear friend ...

By: Doug Nguyen   Identity theft is when someone uses your personal information to impersonate you or steal from you. Did you know the consequences of identity theft are not just financial? These crimes have significant effects on relationships at work and ...

By: Ryan Tejero   Founded in 2006 as a national organization, International Society of Filipinos in Finance and Accounting (ISFFA) is a nonprofit 501(c)3 public benefit corporation whose primary goal is to assist, educate, train, and mentor emerging professionals, both domestically ...

By: Janice Dantes   In an increasingly interconnected world, multicultural families have become a prevalent facet of modern society. With this cultural diversity comes a myriad of perspectives, traditions, and values, which often intersect and sometimes clash, particularly when faced ...

By: Jan Paul C. Ferrer   IRAs are an important part of many investors’ nest eggs. Know the rules for how to withdraw funds from them for your retirement. Individual retirement accounts (IRAs) play a key role in helping Americans save ...