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CBS News
a day ago
- Sport
- CBS News
Highland Park hosting biggest pickleball lesson in hopes of breaking record
Highland Park is hosting what's being called the biggest pickleball lesson in the hopes of breaking a world record on Monday. The Park District of Highland Park is hosting over 400 pickleball participants at Danny Cunniff Park. The park district is partnering with the Chicago Slice professional pickleball team and Mark Miller's Munchkin Programs for the world record attempt. Miller set the world record of 300 pickleball lesson participants in Scottsdale, Arizona, back in 2023. In 2024, Miller set a record for The World's Largest Tennis Lesson, gathering 400 kids. "We're going to do it, 444 kids today," Miller said. "It's a record." "The Park District is excited to be a part of this historic event to break a world record and promote youth involvement in the game of pickleball," said Nick Baird, Director of Recreation for the Park District of Highland Park. "We are seeing a huge increase in youth and young adult participation in our own pickleball lessons and programs. Pickleball is a great sport for kids because it is a fun, active game that promotes fitness, coordination, and teamwork."
CBS News
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Ravinia wrapping up One Score, One Chicago program for the year with concert this weekend
Ravinia will wrap up its One Score, One Chicago program for the year with a celebration and performance at the Highland Park venue. Throughout the year, young people have been learning, playing, and dancing to Beethoven's "Symphony No. 7" as this year's selection. The program's mission is to bring classical music to schools and children as part of Ravinia's "Reach, Teach, Play" program. The Chicago Symphony Orchestra will cap things off with a performance at Ravinia Sunday afternoon. More information about the program, including tickets to Sunday's event, can be found on the Ravinia website.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
How Detroit mayoral candidates say they'd ramp up affordable housing, tackle homelessness
Housing took center stage as mayoral candidates shared their vision — and plans — to tackle an issue Detroiters say is top of mind. Six mayoral hopefuls answered questions about how to build housing Detroiters can afford, attract funding for services and strengthen the city's homelessness response system. Homelessness increased 16% from 2023 to 2024, according to one-night counts of people experiencing homelessness in Detroit, Hamtramck and Highland Park that take place every January. Homelessness has many root causes, from mental health challenges to substance abuse, but experts have long pointed to housing as a central hurdle. To fully meet the need of people estimated to experience homelessness in Detroit a year, the city's homelessness response system needs to add at least 275 emergency shelter beds and 870 units of permanent supportive housing, according to a five-year plan released last year by the city of Detroit and its partners. Earlier this year, the city's homeless response system was under scrutiny after two children died while living unhoused in a van and city officials revealed that their mother had contacted city and county services several times prior to the siblings' death. Mayor Mike Duggan released a seven-point plan to improve access to services for the unhoused following the tragedy, including expanding night outreach teams. The forum, organized by a coalition of social service agencies, took place at the Central United Methodist Church in Detroit, home to Noah at Central, a nonprofit helping people experiencing homelessness. Participants included Mary Sheffield, Saunteel Jenkins, Fred Durhal III, DaNetta Simpson, Jonathan Barlow and write-in candidate Rogelio Landin. All Detroit mayoral candidates were invited. Zara Northover, a business consultant and founder of the Moving in Faith brand, and Andrew Stein, president and CEO of the Children's Foundation, moderated the discussion. Here are the top takeaways: More: Here's who is running for Detroit mayor in the 2025 election The homelessness response system Candidates said they'd prioritize homelessness services in the budget and take steps to prevent housing instability in the first place. "Some people are homeless because of addiction issues. Some people are homeless because they lost their jobs. Some people are homeless because of domestic violence issues and mental health issues and we have to address those root causes that led to homelessness in the first place. And then on the other end make sure that there is quality, affordable, appropriate housing for every one of those demographics," said Jenkins, former Detroit City Council president and CEO of the nonprofit Heat And Warmth Fund (THAW). Council Member Durhal called for an expansion of the Coordinated Assessment Model, or CAM, which directs people facing homelessness to shelter and other housing resources in Detroit, Hamtramck and Highland Park. "We do have a CAM system now that has lower wait times but sometimes the wait times are still long. We still hear folks say that when they call the CAM system that they are told that there are not enough beds," Durhal said. There's a need for more domestic violence shelters, connecting veterans with services and reaching unhoused children, he said. Simpson, a three-time mayoral candidate, said she'd create a taskforce that meets with people who are facing homelessness and find out why they are unhoused. City Council President Sheffield said prevention is key and touted the initiatives, such as the right to counsel program providing lawyers for families facing eviction, that she's pushed. Building 'truly affordable' housing Durhal said there's a difference between low-income housing and affordable housing, between 60% to 80% of the area median income (AMI), a regional measure set by the federal government to determine housing affordability. "There are not enough vouchers that are accessible to our folks here in the city of Detroit. ... We need more vouchers," Durhal said, to provide low-income housing. At the same time, there's a need to build housing, too, he said, and cited the so-called PILOT Fast Track ordinance, which passed last year to speed up development by offering property tax cuts to developers based on rent prices. In response to a moderator's question on how candidates would build affordable housing for those at 30% of the area median income and below, Landin said "we've gotta build it," but said "this is not a quick fix." Simpson said she'd forge relationships with people with lower incomes, who need affordable housing, and landlords, to gauge how far they can reduce rents. Homeowners also struggle to afford repairs, she said. Partnering with nonprofits, churches Candidates said they'd collaborate with faith-based organizations and nonprofits to bolster housing development. Jenkins said she'd use "affordable housing bonds" to ensure there's an inventory of affordable housing and work with nonprofits and the faith-based communities. Sheffield discussed a "community anchor plan" — partnering with nonprofits and churches to provide access to capital and technical assistance to develop neighborhoods. More: How a scrappy Google map tries to fill the gaps in Detroit homeless services Attracting new funding for services, housing Durhal said he'd prioritize funding by looking at the root causes of homelessness, whether that is mental health or substance abuse. He suggested expanding services at the city's health department and the housing and revitalization department. Said Jenkins: "What we have to have is a leader who is willing, able and has a track record of fighting to bring resources to the city of Detroit and to the agencies on the ground." Resources for low-income Detroiters, unhoused students Candidates addressed how they'd bring together different groups and institutions, from law enforcement and nonprofits to hospitals and developers, to support low-income Detroiters with complex needs. Sheffield said she'd create a homeless family and services department with wraparound services in one place. Simpson said she'd ensure police officers are trained to handle encounters with people experiencing mental illnesses. Businessman Barlow said coordination starts with leadership and said there are overlooked communities. "The LGBTQ+ community continues to suffer because of being unwelcome in their homes," Barlow said. Asked how they would better support students experiencing homelessness, candidates said they'd partner with schools to provide basic services, such as housing, and place counselors in schools. Contact Nushrat Rahman: nrahman@ Follow her on X: @NushratR. This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Detroit mayoral candidates talk affordable housing, homelessness Solve the daily Crossword
New York Times
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
Michael Jordan's former Illinois mansion listed on Airbnb
Basketball fans can be like Mike and rent Michael Jordan's former Illinois mansion on Airbnb. The mansion, which sold in December after being on the market for 12 years, was listed on the vacation rental website this month. NBC News reported that real estate investor John Cooper bought the house for $9.5 million, and Airbnb lists a host named 'John.' Advertisement The mansion sits on 7.39 acres in Highland Park, Ill., and has seven bedrooms, 17 1/2 bathrooms, a movie theatre, gym, cigar lounge, pool tables and salt water aquariums. The property also features a swimming pool, a fishing pond stocked with bass and bluegill, a putting green and, of course, a basketball court. When the home sold, the Zillow listing showed its front gate featuring a giant '23,' the jersey number Jordan wore for most of his NBA career. The photos on Airbnb do not include the gate. Anyone renting the mansion must sign a non-disclosure agreement and liability waiver, pay a $25,000 security deposit and cannot host parties or events on the property. A maximum of 12 guests can stay in the house, and no pets are allowed. A minimum seven-night reservation is required, making the price of a stay in Jordan's old house $120,920 per week, WCNC reported. Jordan built the house in 1995 during his tenure with the Chicago Bulls and did a major remodel in 2009, according to Zillow. He originally listed the home for sale in 2012 for $29 million. Jordan became the face of the NBA during his 13 seasons with the Bulls from 1984 to 1998 — minus the 1993-94 season, when he left to play minor-league baseball — and led Chicago to six NBA titles. He retired from the NBA in 1998, only to return in 2001 and play two seasons with the Washington Wizards before retiring permanently. In 2010, Jordan became the majority owner of the Charlotte Bobcats — now the Hornets — and paid $275 million for the franchise. He sold his majority stake to a group led by Gabe Plotkin and Rick Schnall in 2023. Jordan also owns the NASCAR team 23XI with three-time Daytona 500 winner Denny Hamlin.
CBS News
07-07-2025
- General
- CBS News
Dallas community's ribbons, prayers honor girls missing and killed in Camp Mystic flood tragedy
Four North Texas girls attending Camp Mystic, Janie Hunt, 9, Eloise Peck, 8, and Lila Bonner, 9, have all been confirmed dead after the devastating flash floods in Central Texas; 8-year-old Hadley Hanna remains missing. Residents in the Highland Park neighborhood said two of the girls attended Bradfield Elementary. Sunday, the school was decorated with ribbons, and throughout the entire neighborhood, there are green ribbons around trees, representing Camp Mystic. Since Friday, there have been prayer services for the victims. During service, Rev. Paul Rasmussen with Highland Park United Methodist Church said, "It is somber and painful for so many, and we are all connected in some way to the folks in Central Texas many directly to those at Camp Mystic but not limited to Camp Mystic but even beyond, and I know we have folks watching from all over online and some of you may not be as directly connected but this has been a tough 72 hours for this community." Throughout the week a group of counselors in Dallas are offering free counseling for anyone in need. "The ribbons are a great reminder that we are all experiencing grief right now. I think it's something small that families can do to let one another but also families who have lost loved ones know that we are thinking of them and praying for them," said Amy Jo Secker, Counselor with Revolve Wellness Collective. Those interested in receiving counseling can contact Revolve Wellness Collective at 214-620-0727. Free group counseling is available July 9-11 from 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
