Happy Birthday Charleen Badiola!

A powerful piece of street art recently appeared in Chicago, capturing the tension and urgency of today’s immigration climate. Painted boldly on a wall, the mural shows Superman—a symbol of justice and the American ideal—punching an ICE officer labeled “POLICE ICE.” The caption above reads, “Meanwhile in Chicago…,” setting the scene as both a specific local event and a national moment. Signed by the artist “The Mouse” and “Viril,” this mural isn’t just graffiti—it’s protest, commentary, and cultural critique rolled into one. The timing of the mural is no accident. In 2025, ICE raids and immigration enforcement have surged again, particularly in cities with large immigrant populations like Chicago. Filipino immigrants—both documented and undocumented—are among those directly affected. And while immigration policy debates often dominate headlines, what’s missing from those discussions is historical context. Why are so many Filipinos, Latinos, and other immigrant groups in the...

Reunion with the Badiola Family

- 7/10/2022 02:00:00 PM

Chef Marty in his element. Thanks for lunch cousin. Check out that Marty's pizza oven!

BULLS at NUGGETS | FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS | November 4, 2023

- 11/06/2023 07:29:00 AM

BULLS at NUGGETS | FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS | November 4, 2023 The Denver Nuggets defeated the Chicago Bulls, 123-101 tonight in Denver. Nikola Jokic finished with a team-high 28 points along with 16 rebounds and 9 assists for the Nuggets, while Michael Porter Jr. tallied 27 points, 6 rebounds and 5 3PT FG in the game. Nikola Vucevic recorded 19 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists. The Nuggets improve their record to 6-1 with the win, while the Bulls fall to 2-5 for the season.

Tito Narding, Happy Birthday! 🎂

- 7/10/2024 08:41:00 AM

The Rivera Family, my sister & me Flashback to December in Chicago, IL. This was the last time my sister and I got to visit Chicago with both Jun and Allan there, my brothers from another mother. December 1991. Chicago, IL Join us & help build our Fil-Am online community. Please leave a comment, and click to follow our website IL.pinoybuilt.com . Join one of our sites in California: Los Angeles , Sacramento , San Diego , San Francisco , San Jose or Vallejo . Click on a tag below to browse.

Chicago Vacation Day1: Chesca, Kadence & Claudine

- 7/12/2024 08:24:00 AM

Dinner at Sushi Station in Elgin July 6, 2022. Chicago, IL. Join us & help build our Fil-Am online community. Please leave a comment, and click to follow our website IL.pinoybuilt.com . Join one of our sites in California: Los Angeles , Sacramento , San Diego , San Francisco , San Jose or Vallejo . Click on a tag below to browse.

Warren N. Barr Sr. Tower, our home in Chicago

- 6/03/2025 03:49:00 PM

Not 'Bye Chicago'; See you soon. June 3, 1979. Sunday. Chicago, IL. My parents lived here for four years; Joy and I called Barr Tower home for three years. At first, we lived in a one-bedroom apartment in Apt. 805. After my lola, Joy and I joined my parents, we moved into Apt. 1202, a two-bedroom apartment. June 3 was our last day at Barr Tower & Chicago. We were moving west to Cali. We took our time, making it a 5-day trip/vacation from Illinois to California. On my lap, I carried a fishbowl with our 6 goldfish the whole way. 📷 Tito Narding Photo credit again to Tito Narding. My dad commented in our family chat: When we were crossing the Mississippi, I felt sad. Looking at the rear view mirror I whispered thank you Chicago. We will be back. I would move back by myself in April 1989. Promise kept. I recently found my April 1989 photos (last ones in Vallejo, and first ones in Chicago). I'll scan and upload as time allows. Warren N. Barr Sr Tower in 2018 Below i...