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

Estrella Ravelo Alamar, a dedicated archivist and cataloguer of Filipino American history and well-loved member of the Hyde Park community, died on Oct. 23 at the age of 86. She was born to Florentino Ravelo and Ambrosia Galutera in 1936 ...

Daniel “Danny” Morales Javier (born in Abuyog, Leyte) (-October 31. 2022) was a Filipino singer-songwriter, musician, actor, television host, and a businessman. He was known as one of the members and lead vocalist of the popular musical trio The APO ...

Meghan Markle and her husband Prince Harry moved into Frogmore Cottage on the Windsor estate in April 2019 after months of extensive renovation. The ten-bedroom house was given to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex as a wedding gift from ...

By: Kayla Tejero   Hello and welcome November! We have definitely felt the more chill fall weather, as well as seeing the leaves turn from green to yellow, red or orange. Some leaves have even fallen off completely. Most restaurants have ...

By: Veronica Leighton   Of all the fowls that we eat, why is turkey synonymous with the Thanksgiving celebration, always serving as the centerpiece on the feast table? I guess we can trace the answer back to the history of ...

October 14, 2022 – Four Points Sheraton President: Dalisay Villalon Dalisay Villalon, CPLC President CPLC Reigning Queens 2022 (L-R): Freya Jane. Nguyen-Villalon, Miss Chicago Philippine Lions Club; Kayla Flores, Miss Philippines CPLC; Christine Zaide, Mrs, Philippines CPLC. They were crowned on ...

By: Richard Hanus   Processing times for N-400 applications: Lawful permanent residents living in the Chicago area and across the U.S. are seeing their applications for U.S. citizenship processed at record pace. For my clients across Illinois and Northwest Indiana fi ...

NAFCON Midwest held a Halloween Dance Fundraiser & Celebration of Filipino American History Month on October 29th at Mango Restaurant. Proceeds benefit the Bayanihan Relief and Rehabilitation Program. NAFCON Midwest Coordinator is Nerissa Allegretti. Music by: Ellen Balmadrid with FilAm ...