No Lines on St. Patrick’s Day, and Bond Counsel Shifts: News from City Council
What happened at City Council last night? We bring you the run-down....
Your ELi: We Want to Know What YOU Value in a Local News Service [UPDATED]
We have a date: Mar. 10 at 7 p.m. on Zoom! Take our survey and get ready to join us in a public discussion of what we should value as we work for you at ELi....
We Need a Little Break
It's Emily's birthday, and Alice is away, so you'll see a little less from us for a few days. We hope it makes you appreciate the work of ELi's team even more!...
Your ELi: The Context of Today’s Report on EHOP
ELi's reporting team looked into the City's Employee Homeownership Program to understand how one relatively unusual benefit has been disbursed....
Council Increases Down-Payment Assistance Program for City Employees
Who has been benefiting from this program? A Freedom of Information Act request brings the answer....
Ask ELi Grab Bag: Deer, Playgrounds, and Parking
Did the deer cull result in meat being delivered to local food banks? What's up with parking at Bailey Park? What will happen with the Biggby lot on Grand River...
What’s Going on With the City of East Lansing’s Finances?
While the City Manager has said he sees “great news” in the big financial picture, a close look at the numbers suggests there is a great deal of uncertainty...
New Underground Market Appears Again This Sunday
Visitors to the market will find a wide array of food, including pies, pastas and sauces, goats’ milk and cows’ milk cheeses, fresh eggs, jams, fancy cocktail...
Thousands of East Lansing Residents Included in Lawsuit Against the City Over BWL Bills
If the City loses this class action suit, the implications for its finances could be huge. And East Lansing BWL customers could be refunded the franchise fees they've...
That Bumpy Part of the River Trail Will Be Fixed
We answer a reader's question about a teeth-rattling section of the Lansing River Trail where it enters East Lansing, and ask Ingham County Commissioner Mark Grebner...