Elaine Hardy Is Ready to Build a More Inclusive and Equitable East Lansing
Elaine Hardy tells ELi she's ready to speak truth to power in City Hall when it comes to issues of diversity, inclusion, and equity. “Otherwise, the position is...
School Board Considers Preservation of “East Lansing Values,” Reviews Superintendent
What happened at School Board this week? ELi's Emily Joan Elliott brings you the story....
How Will MSU Students’ Return Affect East Lansing?
Readers are asking what we can expect when MSU starts in-person classes back up in the fall. ELi's Emily Joan Elliott reports what we know so far....
School Security, Racial Equity, Pregnant Teens – All on the School Board Docket
The Policy Committee of the Board discussed several major changes under consideration. ELi's Emily Joan Elliott attended the meeting and reports back....
Survey Says: ELPS Parents Want Improvement if Fall Involves Remote Learning
ELi brings you the results of the school district's survey of elementary, middle, and high school parents. What did they report back about the stay-at-home learning...
DDA Debates How to Balance Safety with Downtown Business Revival
The DDA supported the idea of live entertainment downtown geared towards families with kids. They also discussed the issue of noise coming from some bars....
ELPS Leaders Cut Police Presence from Schools, Make Stronger Commitment to Equity
The district's seventeen employed administrators, almost all of them white, are committing to changes. How did School Board members react?...
Residents Along Route Join Peaceful Protest March on Sunday
Rane, the leader of yesterday's event, told those assembled the conflict "is not Black versus White. Let us be clear about that. It is racism against America. It...
East Lansing Public Library to Purchase Outdoor Lockers for Contactless Pickup, Making Plans for Reopening
Outdoor lockers will help with 24/7 contactless delivery. What else will be changing at the library?...
Does East Lansing’s School Board Get a Passing Grade on Transparency?
ELi's staff has been spending a lot of energy trying to find out when and where the East Lansing School Board and its committees are meeting....