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

The Asian Catholic Initiative Office of the Archdiocese of Chicago invites you to the Simbang Gabi Novena Masses in preparation for the coming of our Savior Jesus Christ. Blessings to you and your loved ones during this Advent Season. December ...

By: Robert Gard   Following-up a proposed rule published (in the Federal Register) on May 4, 2016, and after considering all 436 comments received during the 60-day public comment period for the proposed rule, on October 24, 2016, USCIS announced ...

Gala Night performers (1) Christine Cadlaon Cabiltes, awardee, Community Service via Music (Vocalits), singing”Pilipinas, Inang Bayan”; (2) Rudolfo Campos, awardee, Excellence in Music Leadership, singing |“If I Ruled The World”; (3) Kayla Tejero, singing “One Night Only”; (4) VT/CPRTV’s Jovie ...

The City of Chicago is pleased to announce that this year’s official Chicago Christmas Tree is a 69-foot Norway Spruce donated by the Scholla family of Wauconda, Illinois. The tree will shine in Chicago’s iconic Millennium Park (Washington St. and ...

By: Ryan Tejero   JDC Rainbow Foundation (JDCRF) is a nonprofit organization incorporated in the State of Illinois on January 2, 2013, and registered as a Charity with the Illinois Attorney General. On July 15, 2014 the Foundation was granted tax-exempt ...

By: Lou Maningas Cabalona   Last October, through Young Business United and the Federation of Philippine American Chambers of Commerce, I was invited to attend the 42nd Philippine Business Conference and Expo in Manila. Though my passion and career is in ...

By: Melody Rabor-Dizon   WHY SHOULD I GET THE FLU SHOT? • As recommended by Centers for Disease Control (CDC), a yearly flu vaccination is the first and most important step against flu viruses. • It does not only reduce ...