Bright New Chapter: RJ’s Burgers & Ice Cream Co. Opens in East Lansing
Along with an expansive menu, the restaurant features a bright and colorful interior.
SPECIAL ELI REPORTING
East Lansing Police Responding to Stabbing Fatally Shoot Man
The stabbing victim is reportedly in critical condition.
East Lansing in Legal Fight Over Downtown Property Lease Payments
For 40 years, University Place Associates Condominium Association has paid just $10 per year to lease land downtown.
East Lansing Residents Encouraged to Provide Feedback on State Roads at Webinar
Residents can join the webinar that runs from 6-7 p.m. tonight, or provide written comment through April 30.
The Parking Lot That Keeps Flooding
Cars were destroyed in The Quarters parking lot during a storm last weekend. It wasn’t the first time.
Evergreen Land Sale Falls Through
The sale of the DDA’s Evergreen Avenue properties that was announced in September 2025 has fallen through.
IN THE COMMUNITY
East Lansing Removes DEI Director as Human Rights Commission Liaison Without Explanation
Hardy’s sudden removal from the city’s Human Rights and Police Oversight Commissions came with no explanation from City Manager Robert Belleman.
Lucia Ungaro Fox Park to be East Lansing’s First Park Named After a Woman
The small pocket park will be located in the Chesterfield Hills neighborhood.
Familiar Face Fills DDA Leadership Role
Lori Mullins was hired as the Downtown Development Authority’s executive director in February, after previously working in the city’s planning department from 1999 to 2017.
East Lansing Insider Podcast: Flooding in East Lansing
Large storms have caused serious harm to many homes in East Lansing over the last several years.
City Says Race Was Irrelevant, Doubles Down on Disputed Police Pepper Spray Narrative
Critics have said security footage disproves ELPD’s narrative that an officer who deployed pepper spray on two Black men downtown was justified. The city’s legal team is still making the argument.