It’s Golden Gloves week! The renowned amateur boxing tournament is celebrating 100 years, with championship matches starting Thursday. Host Jacoby Cochran talks with two former Golden Gloves champs, David Diaz and Jorge “George” Pacheco, about what it was like competing and why the tournament is so important to Chicago.

Some news:

Virtual meeting on the development of DuSable Park in the Loop

In-person meetings on Chicago's forthcoming elected school board district map

The 39th Annual Chicago Latino Film Festival

Queer Art Party at Sleeping Village

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