How being ‘left behind’ led Hoan Huynh to become the first refugee, Vietnamese American elected to state office in Illinois

Reminiscent of the tropical climate of his home country, then-teenager Hoan Huynh and his family settled in Southern California after escapi...

Hoan Huynh, first Vietnamese American elected to state office in Illinois history, is sworn in

Hoan Huynh, the first refugee and first Vietnamese American elected to state office in Illinois history, was sworn in on Wednesday.  Represe...