Ming Hin Cuisine Rolling Meadows – July 6, 2024 Birthday celebrant with husband Lain, children and grandchildren. With friends, L-R: Veronica, Evelyn Natividad, celebrant Nell Frias with hubby Lain, Hanna Natividad, and Marilin Solomon.

By: Nancy Abiera   “‘You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ Matthew 22:37 “Happiness is not a matter of intensity but of balance, order, rhythm and harmony.” Thomas Merton Many people do not realize that WARS (Worry, Anxiety, Resentment and Shame) are […]

By: James DC   Yesterday, I met my ex in a store k!ssing her new boyfriend in front of me, I was watching them, she saw me then she k!ssed him more and asked me what I was doing there? I told her my wife is pregnant and I am there to buy baby stuffs […]

Visitacion M. Gaffud, 95, of Lombard. Beloved wife of the late Cenon C. Gaffud, Sr.; loving mother of the late Aida (Donald) Trinidad, Antonio (Nida) Gaffud, Rita Nona (Paul) Schubert, Maria Teresa Gaffud, Cenon Jonji Gaffud; devoted grandmother of Mark (Sarah) Trinidad, Matt (Melissa) Trinidad, Greg (Marialouisa) and Camille Gaffud, Alyx, Jaime, Sam (Michael Burns) […]

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Rose Tibayan, wife of CFL Secretary-Treasurer Don Villar. Rose Eileen Flores Tibayan passed away on June 20, 2024, peacefully at her home in Galena, surrounded by her family. She died after a courageous 14-month long battle with cancer. Rose was the Director of Public […]

By: Ryan Tejero   Jose Domingo Molina was not even playing golf regularly when he joined the ASIAN AMERICAN GOLFERS OF ILLINOIS when it was established in 1992 by GOLFINOS (Golfers of Illinois) players Domie Lico, Dan Uaje, Ferdie Yarra, Loy Chiong, Hermie Calderon and Fred De Guzman, and became an official league with a […]

By: Lourdes G. Mon   When I read about Bernadette Joy Cruz Maulion and her husband Anthony (AJ) Maulion, I felt like I have missed some tremendous opportunities in my younger days. Here is the common progression for many Filipinos arriving in the United States in the 1980s and 90s. After a few years of […]

By: Jan Paul Ferrer   You have unique goals, and your wealth management strategy should be designed to reflect the specific aspirations you have for yourself and your family. It should also go beyond just creating a portfolio to help you plan for retirement and other life priorities, such as saving for your child’s education […]

By: Kayla Tejero   Happy 4th of July! This month we celebrate the independence of America’s original 13 colonies from British rule. On July 4, 1776 the Declaration of Independence was adopted. For this holiday, some traditions include watching the fireworks, participating in parades, and/or grilling on the barbecue. It’s a day to spend with […]

By: Melody Rabor-Dizon   I am blessed that my career and business allowed me to employ all of my children, exposing them to the outside world. I think they should give it a shot before saying no to anything. They might discover their true calling. From time to time, I’ve noticed that my eldest son Joshua […]

By: Boom Boom Cabalona, “X” Divinagracia, Christopher Miranda   Miranda Family: Richard, Annie, Charlie, and Christopher With Ninang Rheneth Palma. With Cosio, Capili, Duncan, Hom and Masim Family. with Cousins. With Cosio families (Annie’s mom and sisters: Tita Jane, Lola Tonette, and fellow celebrant Tita Sheryl Cosio. Charlie with auntie KV Divinagracia and friend, Tita Vero, Edda Ang, Liza Vasich, and Grandma […]

By: Doug Nguyen   Every July 4, we celebrate our nation’s independence. For nearly 90 years, our programs have helped create financial independence for millions of hardworking people. We have useful online resources like the Social Security Statement (Statement) and our benefits estimator tool that helps people not yet receiving benefits. The Statement shows the benefits […]

By: Maria Girlie Pascual   The parties happen in the summer months and I am ecstatic to celebrate the warmth and buoyant spirits along with a few of my close friends and family members, plus a favorite family that closed on their gorgeous Schaumburg home with me, blessed by none other than the happy, holy, vibrant […]

By: Sarah   My “mahjagals” (or the Mahjong players) always look forward to receiving a text from host player: “We have a quorum”. It’s a weekend “Let the Good Times Roll”, it’s a time to de-stress, it’s a harmless way to kill time and it saves you a lot from spending more at restaurants and […]

Led by Brother Oscar & Sister Evelyn Manicad June 15, 2024 Abbington Banquets Glen Ellen

By: Faye Mendiola   Richard Moy District 1-A Vice Governor, International Lions Club THEN: College Choice Banquet Year 1999 Palos Country Club THEN: Chicago Police Council Induction Ceremony Year 2017 Casa Italia Stone Park NOW: Lions District 1A Convention as 1st Vice District Governor Year 2024 Westin Itasca   Brenda Stevens, Current District 1-A Governor, International Lions […]

The National Bureau of Investigation has confirmed that the fingerprints of suspended Bamban Mayor Alice Guo matched with Guo Hua Ping, Senator Risa Hontiveros said. This shows that the Mayor and the Chinese-passport holder have the same identity, Hontiveros said in a statement released to the press. “This confirms what I have suspected all along. […]

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said that the administration is planning to create three million jobs for Filipinos by 2028. This initiative is in line with the Trabaho Para sa Bayan (TPB) Plan, a ten-year roadmap for “greater employment generation towards recovery.” “Beyond generating employment, what we want to achieve is creating quality jobs, with special […]

The Freelance Worker Protection Act, which provides protections for independent contractors who create products or services in Illinois or who work for a hiring entity located in Illinois, took effect on July 1st. Under the law, freelance workers are entitled to the following when the value of their work is equal to or greater than […]

As marijuana use becomes legal and more accepted across America, more seniors are developing unhealthy relationships with the drug, a new report suggests. A look at data on almost 56 million Medicare beneficiaries finds “rates of health care encounters with cannabis-related disorders increased from 2017 through 2022,” according to a study led by Dr. Silvia […]