How much do you know about the history of Hispanic and Latino culture and community in Rockford?
In recognition of National Hispanic Heritage Month, the Rockford Register Star has partnered with La Onda, a newly-formed nonprofit organization, to help share and celebrate the impact of Hispanic and Latino people, businesses and organizations in and around the Rockford area.
National Hispanic Heritage Month is recognized each year from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. Visit rrstar.com or the Rockford Register Star newspaper each day to read about the people and places that make up Rockford’s Latino community.
Domingos En El Parque (Sundays In The Park) was founded by Armando Cardenas in 2002. As an active member of the Latino community, Cardenas recognized that the Rockford Park District was sponsoring summer concerts to certain segments of the community through Music in the Park at the Sinnissippi Music Shell and Levings Showcase at Levings Park. He felt there was a need to provide similar programming for the Latino community.