SPECIAL ELI REPORTING
Why Did the Fights Really Abate at East Lansing’s High School?
ELPS administrators and Black parents and mentors paint differing pictures of the easing tensions.
The Latest on the City of East Lansing’s Finances
What’s going on with the city’s pension debt, property values, the cost of staffing and the income tax? And why might a single lawsuit throw everything out of whack this year?
Michigan Court of Appeals Rules in ELi’s Favor, Against Scott Chappelle
“This decision should put an end to [Chappelle’s] vindictive crusade,” ELi’s attorney Brian Wassom said about the decision, “and serve as a reassurance to journalists across the state that freedom of the press is still alive and well in Michigan.”
Applications Being Accepted for Vacant Seat on East Lansing’s School Board
The deadline to apply is coming up fast: Feb. 24 at 4 p.m.
Walton Resigns from East Lansing School Board Amid Leadership Shake-Up
What happened at Monday’s school board meeting? ELi catches you up on the leadership shake-up and expressed public concerns.
IN THE COMMUNITY
It’s ‘Business as Usual’ For Annual East Lansing Art Festival
In its 60th year, the festival will again fill Albert Avenue with a wide variety of art, music, food and activities.
ELi Has a New Executive Director and Publisher: Beth Peck
Peck graduated from Michigan State University in 2004 with a degree in journalism and a specialization in public relations, and her career has spanned marketing, fundraising, and nonprofit management.
East Lansing Police Department Welcomes Two New Officers
Officers Cuong Dang-Le and Brennan Surman have now joined the ranks of the East Lansing Police Department. Get the story and photos from ELi.
Council Holds a Mystery Closed Session, Considers Downtown Tax Increase
Get the news of what happened at East Lansing’s Council meeting this week.
Civil Rights Investigations Drag on at HRC; Special ID Program Discussed
Could Ingham County get an ID program similar to Washtenaw County’s? And what’s happening with those two civil rights complaints?













