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

By: Nancy Abiera “My deep need calls out to the deep kindness of your love. Your waterfall of weeping sent waves of sorrow over my soul, carrying me away, cascading over me like a thundering cataract. All through the day ...

By: Edward Cortez   St. Augustine said that our souls are restless until they find their rest in God. There is a God-shaped vacuum in every one of us that only God can fill. And until He fills it, our ...

By: James DC   An 84-year-old man is having a drink in Harpoon Harry’s. Suddenly a gorgeous girl enters and sits down a few seats away. The girl is so attractive that he just can’t take his eyes off her. ...

Maurice Williams, who died on August 6, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C., left an indelible mark on the music industry. Known for the chart-topping single “Stay,” Williams provided the world with a timeless doo-wop classic. Released in 1960, “Stay” reached No. ...

Justin “BeatKing” Riley, a prominent figure in the Houston rap scene, passed away at the age of 39 on August 15, 2024. Riley, widely known by his stage name BeatKing, was participating in a morning radio show takeover at the ...

Frank Selvy, the only individual in NCAA Division I history to score 100 points in a single game, has died at age 91. Known for his time with the New York Knicks and several other NBA teams, Selvy passed away ...

Corazon graduated from the Chinese General Hospital College with a degree in nursing. In 1961, she married Bienvenido, and together they emigrated from the Philippines, eventually settling in Chicago, Illinois. Corazon gave birth to her son, John Christopher, in 1966, ...

Adelina Tabaque Garcia, of Northbrook, passed away surrounded by her loving family on September 4, 2024. She was the beloved wife for 52 years of Fidel Garcia; loving mother of Michelle (Frank) Dodds; cherished aunt of many nieces and nephews. ...

Viewing is on Sunday, August 25, 2024 from 4pm-8pm at Marsh Funeral Home 305 N Cemetery Rd, Gurnee, IL 60031

By: Ryan Tejero   It takes a lot of planning and coordinating to stage a successful event especially if it involves participation of guests coming from all over the US and from the Philippines. This is the case of the ...