ROCKFORD, Ill. — Hispanic Heritage Month, which starts on September 15th, is being celebrated in Rockford with a new art display honoring local Latino leaders.

If you walk into Rockford’s City Hall you’ll be greeted by the artwork of local artist Victor Rivera .

“These are just very qualified people that do great things in the community, lots of movers and shakers, these are people that are here in town, in our backyard,” said Rivera.

Rivera spent about a week drawing 20 different prominent local Latino leaders, 10 females and 10 males, all of whom have led local events, run organizations, and have been prominent in the Hispanic Culture in Northern Illinois.

“I hope that these 20 people can inspire another 10 people, and we can have 200 leaders, and so on and so forth,” Rivera said.

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