The Mayor of East Lansing Is Angry
East Lansing Mayor Ruth Beier is angry that the federal, state, and county governments did not act much sooner on COVID-19. ELi spoke with her just after the Governor’s...
City of East Lansing Postpones Income Tax Deadline, and Faces Financial Uncertainty
People who owe the City of East Lansing an income tax return for 2019 now have until July 31 to file. But what’s the outlook for the City’s finances now?...
East Lansing Public School Families – Including Governor’s – Facing Confusion, Frustration
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer isn’t the only East Lansing Public Schools parent who wishes kids could keep learning for credit during the public health emergency. What’s...
East Lansing Emergency Services Continue, with Precautions
East Lansing’s emergency services providers are now taking special measures to reduce the odds that they will be exposed to COVID-19. ELi spoke with the police...
East Lansing City Council Meets Under New Rules to Extend State of Emergency
City Council met today to extend East Lansing’s State of Emergency. ELi's Alice Dreger donned a mask to attend and report for you what happened....
Senior Citizens Facing Unique Set of Circumstances, Especially in Nursing Homes
At Burcham Hills, elimination of communal activities is one of the protections in place during the coronavirus emergency. ELi’s Emily Joan Elliott spoke to residents...
ELi’s Updates on the Situation in East Lansing
Many businesses are offering by-appointment help but make sure to call ahead. There are college students willing to help, if you need it. ELi’s Alice Dreger helps...
City Council Holding Special Meeting on Friday Morning
Friday morning 3/20/20 at 10 a.m., East Lansing's City Council will meet partly electronically to vote whether to extend our local State of Emergency....
Ask ELi: Will the Coronavirus Change the Census Count in East Lansing? UPDATED
The Census Bureau is saying students who normally attend school here should be counted as living here for the census. But will they be?...
And Then There Was One: Convexity Withdraws Its Proposal for the Evergreen Properties
With one developer pulling out, leaving only one left, this isn't what East Lansing's DDA had in mind when it sent out a call to developers about the Evergreen properties....