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

DHS Summer Internship Program Overview The Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS) is looking for current undergraduate students interested in a career in public service for paid summer internships! DHS is one of Illinois’ largest agencies, with approximately 13,000 employees, five divisions, and ...

Philippine Vice President Leni Robredo was the Guest Speaker at the Gala Event of the 12th National Empowerment Conference of NaFFAA held at the Valley Forge Casino in Philadelphia, PA on August 6, 2016. Some 500 guests gathered to listen ...

By: Joe Mauricio   It is election time again, come November, and politicians are campaigning hard, promising job creations for all Americans. But what about for the Americans that already have jobs and/or exisitng businesses? One sector of our society ...

By: Robert Gard   America is worldrenowned for its entrepreneurial business spirit, and this spirit is fueled in large part by immigrants. In every economic census since 1880, immigrants are more likely to be self-employed than the nativeborn population. While ...

By: Veronica Leighton   Hectic and frantic are the words that best describe the upcoming momentous events in our community for the month of October. Where do we begin, is the big question. Besides the 22nd annual ceremonial gala of ...

(1) VT/CPRTV’s Joe Mauricio, Veronica, Ald. Margaret Laurino (39th Ward), Carlos Go (owner of Seafood City); (Consul General Gene Calonge, Dr. Cleo Casambre, Atty. Aurora Austriaco, Atty. Maricar Crost; (3) Judge Izzy Desierto with his Mom; (4) Fred Tsai, Dr. ...