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CHICAGO (WLS) — Latinos Progresando, a Chicago-based nonprofit organization, will host its 12th annual MEX talks, a one-night showcase celebrating the culture and contributions of Mexicans in the US. The event will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10 at Harris Theater.

MEX talks was created by Latinos Progresando to give Mexican and Mexican American leaders with diverse experiences the platform to reflect on a shared identity and tell stories to inspire positive change.

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Following the release of Fuerza Mexicana: The Past, Present & Power of Mexicans in Chicagoland, the first-of-its-kind report commissioned by Latinos Progresando and a collaborative of Mexican nonprofit leaders, the 2024 event theme is OWN IT.

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Families can enjoy free online author interviews with popular and award-winning juvenile and young-adult fiction writers this July, courtesy of Mentor Public Library.

Sign up to watch them at libraryc.org/mentorpl.

The authors include:

• Kate DiCamillo at 2 p.m. July 9. DiCamillo is best known for her “Mercy Watson” and “Tales from Deckawoo Drive” series. She’s written more than 30 books — several of which have been turned into movies. One was even adapted into an opera. This program is designed with children in pre-kindergarten through second grade in mind. However, all ages may enjoy it, according to a news release.

• Max Brallier at 2 p.m. July 16. Brallier is the bestselling author of “The Last Kids on Earth” series. He’ll share how he came up with the different…

“What were you thinking?” asked Chan-Green, before Burr revealed: “I went to a lot of school balls in my day.”

He also tried to justify his actions, explaining that one picture which saw him dressed like Pingu was for a reason.

“That was a nautical theme so I was like I’m going to go as a penguin.”

Watch the AM video above.