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Images: Reflejos celebrates 25 years

See twenty-five individuals honored as Latino leaders that have made a difference in our community during the 25th anniversary celebration reception for the Reflejos bilingual journal at The Centre of Elgin on Tuesday evening. Reflejos is owned by Paddock Publications, which also publishes the Daily Herald.

  Twenty-five individuals were honored as Latino leaders that have made a difference in our community during a Reflejos 25th Anniversary celebration reception at Heritage Ballroom on the campus of The Centre of Elgin Tuesday evening. Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
  Elgin Mayor David Kaptain, right, embraces Reflejos Manager of Sales and Operations Linda Siete during a Reflejos 25th Anniversary celebration reception at Heritage Ballroom on the campus of The Centre of Elgin Tuesday evening. Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
  A large fancy cake was part of the Reflejos 25th Anniversary celebration reception at Heritage Ballroom on the campus of The Centre of Elgin Tuesday evening. Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
  Rise Jones of Elgin, left, shares a laugh with Jessica Washingon of the Daily Herald during a Reflejos 25th Anniversary celebration reception at Heritage Ballroom on the campus of The Centre of Elgin Tuesday evening. Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
  Reflejos Manager of Sales and Operations Linda Siete, right, greets Jo Ann Armenta of Elgin, left, during a Reflejos 25th Anniversary celebration reception at Heritage Ballroom on the campus of The Centre of Elgin Tuesday evening. Armenta brought with her to the celebration an original copy of a 1999 edition of Reflejos in which she was profiled. Armenta is retired from the state police. Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
  Twenty-five individuals were honored as Latino leaders that have made a difference in our community during a Reflejos 25th Anniversary celebration reception at Heritage Ballroom on the campus of The Centre of Elgin Tuesday evening. Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
  Twenty-five individuals were honored as Latino leaders that have made a difference in our community during a Reflejos 25th Anniversary celebration reception at Heritage Ballroom on the campus of The Centre of Elgin Tuesday evening. From left, Jo ann Armenta, Jane Barbosa, Luis Cabrera, and Juventino Cano. Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
  Twenty-five individuals were honored as Latino leaders that have made a difference in our community during a Reflejos 25th Anniversary celebration reception at Heritage Ballroom on the campus of The Centre of Elgin Tuesday evening. Honoree Christina Castro is shown. Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
  Twenty-five individuals were honored as Latino leaders that have made a difference in our community during a Reflejos 25th Anniversary celebration reception at Heritage Ballroom on the campus of The Centre of Elgin Tuesday evening. Honoree Carlos Chavez is shown. Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
  Twenty-five individuals were honored as Latino leaders that have made a difference in our community during a Reflejos 25th Anniversary celebration reception at Heritage Ballroom on the campus of The Centre of Elgin Tuesday evening. Honoree Eira Corral is shown. Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
  Twenty-five individuals were honored as Latino leaders that have made a difference in our community during a Reflejos 25th Anniversary celebration reception at Heritage Ballroom on the campus of The Centre of Elgin Tuesday evening. Honoree Fr. Jesus Dominguez, far right, is shown. Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
  Twenty-five individuals were honored as Latino leaders that have made a difference in our community during a Reflejos 25th Anniversary celebration reception at Heritage Ballroom on the campus of The Centre of Elgin Tuesday evening. Honoree Sergeant Eric Echevarria of the Elgin Police Department is shown. Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
  Twenty-five individuals were honored as Latino leaders that have made a difference in our community during a Reflejos 25th Anniversary celebration reception at Heritage Ballroom on the campus of The Centre of Elgin Tuesday evening. Honoree Jaime Garcia of Centro de Informacion is shown. Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
  Twenty-five individuals were honored as Latino leaders that have made a difference in our community during a Reflejos 25th Anniversary celebration reception at Heritage Ballroom on the campus of The Centre of Elgin Tuesday evening. Honoree Maria Luis Lauf of McHenry County College is shown. Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
  Twenty-five individuals were honored as Latino leaders that have made a difference in our community during a Reflejos 25th Anniversary celebration reception at Heritage Ballroom on the campus of The Centre of Elgin Tuesday evening. Honoree Raiza Mendoza, Manager of Hispanic Affair at Gift of Hope is shown at left. Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
  Twenty-five individuals were honored as Latino leaders that have made a difference in our community during a Reflejos 25th Anniversary celebration reception at Heritage Ballroom on the campus of The Centre of Elgin Tuesday evening. Honoree Juanita Perez-Bassler of Harper College is shown. Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
  Twenty-five individuals were honored as Latino leaders that have made a difference in our community during a Reflejos 25th Anniversary celebration reception at Heritage Ballroom on the campus of The Centre of Elgin Tuesday evening. Honoree Evelyn Rivera of Muchacha Salsa is shown. Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
  Twenty-five individuals were honored as Latino leaders that have made a difference in our community during a Reflejos 25th Anniversary celebration reception at Heritage Ballroom on the campus of The Centre of Elgin Tuesday evening. Honorees and sisters Elia Rodriguez, left, and Laura Rodriguez both of Alianza Hispana are shown. Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
  Twenty-five individuals were honored as Latino leaders that have made a difference in our community during a Reflejos 25th Anniversary celebration reception at Heritage Ballroom on the campus of The Centre of Elgin Tuesday evening. Honoree Rodolfo Ruiz-Velasco of College of Lake County is shown. Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
  Twenty-five individuals were honored as Latino leaders that have made a difference in our community during a Reflejos 25th Anniversary celebration reception at Heritage Ballroom on the campus of The Centre of Elgin Tuesday evening. Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
  Twenty-five individuals were honored as Latino leaders that have made a difference in our community during a Reflejos 25th Anniversary celebration reception at Heritage Ballroom on the campus of The Centre of Elgin Tuesday evening. Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
  The latest copy of the Reflejos bilingual journal were available during a Reflejos 25th Anniversary celebration reception at Heritage Ballroom on the campus of The Centre of Elgin Tuesday evening. Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
  Twenty-five individuals were honored as Latino leaders that have made a difference in our community during a Reflejos 25th Anniversary celebration reception at Heritage Ballroom on the campus of The Centre of Elgin Tuesday evening. Honoree Cesar Rolon of Imagen Marketing Consultants is shown. Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
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