Council Candidates Talk East Lansing’s Sanctuary City Status, Downtown Safety, Budget and More at Candidate Forum
The forum was recorded and is available to view.
SPECIAL ELI REPORTING
East Lansing City Council Delays Vote on Camping and Loitering Ban
One council member expressed concern about how broadly the ordinance could be enforced as it is currently written.
East Lansing May Try to Reduce Car Noise With Police-Led Education Initiative
If City Council amends an ordinance tonight, ELPD will begin pulling over cars with modified exhaust to educate drivers about noise laws.
East Lansing Jewish Center Vandalized after Bondi Massacre, Community Responds
ELPD is seeking assistance to find the person who spray painted Nazi symbols and threw rocks at a local Jewish center.
Homeless Encampment Crackdowns by Capital-Area Governments Raise Concerns From Helping Organizations
East Lansing may soon ban public camping and loitering in parking garages. Lansing is set to clear a large homeless encampment in the coming days.
East Lansing Planning Commission Unanimously Recommends Sheetz Approval
Sheetz representatives addressed concerns raised at an October meeting about stormwater and traffic before winning the Planning Commission’s recommendation.
IN THE COMMUNITY
ELHS Students Examine Real Cases Through True Crime Club
The club can be a productive outlet for students who want to pursue a career related to criminal justice or psychology.
East Lansing Insider Podcast: East Lansing, Michigan’s Last Sanctuary City
Jay Kaplan, staff attorney for the ACLU of Michigan, joins Deputy Editor Anna Liz Nichols on this week’s East Lansing Insider podcast.
Local Churches to Host Screening of “1946,” Film Examining Roots of Anti-LGBT Theology
Community members, regardless of religious background, are invited to the event.
East Lansing Makers: The Weavers Guild
The Greater Lansing Weavers Guild was created more than 70 years ago.
East Lansing to Offer $1,000 for a Song That Captures the City
Five to eight finalists in the songwriting contest will be invited to perform their songs live.