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Sarah Geronimo explains emotional meltdown, thanks fans for their support
May 7, 2018CHICAGO, IL — Thousands of Pinoy fans gathered at Sarah Geronimo’s “This is Me” concert in Chicago on Friday. The 29-year old singer wowed her fans, this time, more confident and positive — compared to her last... -
How a Pinay built the largest company helping families displaced from natural disasters
Apr 27, 2018ST. CHARLES, IL — 52-year-old Rowena Zimmers has in her office a nipa hut, a replica she says of her home in Pangasinan. “We didn’t have any indoor plumbing or electricity,” said Zimmers, founder and president of ALE... -
Chicago nurse found not guilty of aggravated battery charges
Apr 10, 2018HICKORY HILLS, IL — This is 52-year old Crispiniana Domingo at her Thanksgiving celebration last Friday, after she was found not guilty of aggravated battery charges, for allegedly attacking an 8-month-old patient in University of Illinois... -
This record-breaking Pinoy runs half marathons barefoot
Apr 8, 2018LIBERTYVILLE, IL — Most people wouldn’t run a mile without shoes, but for Sonny Molina, it’s his life’s passion — so much so that he’s bagged three Guinness World Records from it. In 2016, the 45-year... -
This new US quarter is Pinoy-designed
Feb 20, 2018AURORA, IL — 45-year-old Paul Balan, a native of Paete, Laguna is the first Filipino and first Asian US coin designer. Balan designed the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore on the reverse of the newly-released quarter. The 41st... -
Winter Storm Mateo hits the Midwest
Feb 9, 2018by Connie Macatula – De Leon, ABS-CBN News CHICAGO, IL — All Chicago Public Schools were closed, flights have been canceled, and office employees worked from home as Illinois braced the biggest snowstorm of the season —... -
Jordan Clarkson makes appearance at Chicago Bulls’ annual Filipino night
Feb 1, 2018CHICAGO, IL — For the windy city of Chicago, last Friday was a series of firsts. “Today, we are making history. This is the first time in Chicago that a Filipino American choir is singing the US... -
Tragedy for Filipino missionaries in Cebu City
Jan 23, 2018WILLOWBROOK, IL — 90-year old Doctor Batting and his wife Dionesia are still in shock after learning about their relatives, friends, and colleagues who were supposed to go on their annual medical mission in the Philippines,... -
Usapang Pagkain starts discussion on Filipino health, community, food
Jan 20, 2018CHICAGO — Food enthusiast Divina Calo shares the same sentiments about food as the other 50 attendees of Usapang Pagkain event last Saturday. The free program initiated by AFIRE Chicago and Filipino Kitchen, which is the first... -
Safety concerns over high homicides in Chicago
Jan 15, 2018Chicago is reputed to have one of the highest homicide rates in the country. In this story by Connie Macatula de Leon, Fil-Ams living in area discuss what concerns them most about their city’s violent reputation....Read More
