East Lansing Election Results: Voters Back Charter Amendments, Tax Proposals, Progressive Candidates
East Lansing voters saw their preferred candidates win major elections.
ELi’s Voter Guide for the Aug. 4 Election
Find out what’s on the ballot, the different ways to vote and more!
Called Out of Retirement, Annette Irwin Aims to Bring Stability as East Lansing’s Interim City Manager
Irwin spoke with ELi days before she takes over as East Lansing’s top employee.
Advocates Troubled by East Lansing’s Response to Sexual Harassment Complaint
City Manager Robert Belleman was placed on leave last week after a city employee made a sexual harassment accusation public.
They Never Grew Old: East Lansing’s WWII Dead
Thirty-seven service members from East Lansing were killed during World War II. These are their stories.
SPECIAL ELI REPORTING
As Outrage Grows Over Arrest Video, Critics Point to Broader Concerns With East Lansing Police
In a recently posted video, an ELPD officer can be seen repeatedly striking a 20-year-old Black woman who was restrained by other officers.
ELPD Under Fire After Video Shows Officer Striking Restrained Black Woman
The Lansing NAACP branch is again calling for Police Chief Jennifer Brown to be fired or resign.
Construction Timeline and Other Details About East Lansing’s Next Large Apartment Building
Construction is expected to start in the fall and take about two years.
After Having Enforcement Capabilities Restored, ELPD Issued Four Tickets For Loud Exhaust This Year
Early this year, the City Council repealed a section of an ordinance that instructed officers not to pull drivers over for loud exhaust.
Nonprofit Seeks to Establish East Lansing Healthcare Committee in City Charter
If approved by voters, the charter amendment would require the City Council to appoint members of a city committee that analyzes local barriers to healthcare.
IN THE COMMUNITY
Century-Old Home of Longtime Public Servant Comes on Market
The house once belonged to East Lansing’s first city manager.
First-ever Red Cedar Roots Festival to Bring Same Culture, Energy as Great Lakes Folk Festival
The Great Lakes Folk Festival a staple annual event in East Lansing before it was canceled in 2018.
It’s Election Day!
Four county tax proposals, three city charter amendments and primary elections will be decided.
East Lansing Insider Podcast: The Primary Election in East Lansing
Voters will decide the fate of primary elections, three city charter amendments and four tax proposals on Tuesday.
Prime Time Seniors Sees Continued Growth, Announces Busy Fall Schedule
Prime Time Seniors has a full slate of events scheduled in August and into the fall.