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

Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas today urged 15,865 property owners whose $56 million in unpaid taxes have been sold to redeem quickly to avoid the danger of losing their homes, businesses or land. Pappas said the owners can find out ...

Watch popular American Idol Champ JESSICA SANCHEZ, YouTube sensation, Mikey Bustos, & Samasama Project plus other special guests Oct. 7, 2016 at Copernicus Center. Enjoy Filipino Cuisine, Art, Music & Culture!

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Two engineers, two lawyers, two marketing and communications professionals, a Broadway producer, an educator, a transportation infrastructure specialist, and a culinary enthusiast, form the fifth batch of young Filipino- American leaders who will embark on an immersion ...

By: Mark Mabaquiao   Are you interested in lowering your prescription drug costs? Then I may have some good news for you. The official Medicare website, medicare.gov, offers six ways to lower your out-of-pocket costs. To view the exact page ...

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 ...

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: 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 ...

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 ...

Sophia Wong Boccio Founder & Executive Director Asian Pop-Up Cinema

By: Jovie Calma   In celebration of Filipino American History Month, the front man of the famous group, Eraserheads, and Philippines’’rock icon, Ely Buendia, is set to perform on Thursday, October 6th at the Bombay Hall, 2448 W. Devon in ...