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.
Unannounced Immigration Arrests Prompt Safety Questions
An East Lansing resident has advocated for the city to formalize a strategy to help local residents know an immigration raid is happening, and not criminal activity.
Despite Claims of a Spike, Annual Crime Data Shows Steady Trend in East Lansing
A policing expert told ELi he doesn’t see concerning trends in data covering crime in East Lansing over the last three years.
East Lansing’s Jeopardy! Brain Trust: Local Contestants Share Their Paths to the Iconic Game Show
Locals who have appeared on Jeopardy! said they took different approaches to prepare to be on the show.
City’s Evergreen Avenue Land Deal Will Leave Significant Debt Even After Sale
Taxpayers have lost more than $2 million on the Evergreen Avenue properties, even before the DDA has started to pay down the more than $5 million owed on the properties.
SPECIAL ELI REPORTING
East Lansing Planning Commission Discusses Fee-in-Lieu Plan for Affordable Housing Goals
Developers have said the city’s current method of incentivizing affordable housing downtown makes projects prohibitively expensive.
Cold Weather, Rate Hikes Combine to Push Lansing-Area Electric Bills Higher
Some area residents have been surprised by high energy bills.
From Campus Labs to River Rescues, East Lansing Firefighters Train for It All
East Lansing firefighters must be prepared for many emergency situations besides putting out fires.
East Lansing Police to Deploy Flock Camera, a “Phenomenal” but Controversial Law Enforcement Tool
Police have used Flock cameras to solve crimes, but critics argue the camera provides infrastructure for mass surveillance programs.
From WWII to Vietnam Dissent, Bill Root’s Century of Service Ends at 102
Bill Root departed this world after three acts, serving his country and its people in each.
IN THE COMMUNITY
The East Lansing Jim Built
Jim Hagan, an East Lansing High School graduate and the founder of Hagan Realty, passed away earlier this month.
East Lansing Parks and Rec Director Talks Deer Management
The city will consider pooling resources with nearby municipalities to better manage the area’s deer population.
Erinys Quartet to Bring Recital to East Lansing on Thursday
The show will take place Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
East Lansing Insider Podcast: A Conversation With MSU Hillel
Guests on this week’s episode of East Lansing Insider speak about why Temple Israel has a personal connection to so many in East Lansing and how communities can respond to antisemitism.
University United Methodist Church to Host Concert to Support MSU Migrant Student Program
The church is raising money for MSU’s College Assistance Migrant Program after the U.S. Department of Education cut its funding.