Grammy-Winning Artists and ‘The Late Night Show’ Talent to Take Stage at Summer Solstice Jazz Festival
The two-day festival will be held Friday, June 21 and Saturday, June 22 and is expected to bring about 7,000 people to downtown East Lansing.
SPECIAL ELI REPORTING
Council Talks Flooding, Gets Update on Wet Weather Resiliency Plan
The city is searching for solutions after it was hit by two “historic” storms over the summer.
East Lansing Youth Address Harm Caused by Discrimination, Wealth Gap in Scholarship-Winning Essays
Four recent high school graduates from East Lansing were among those selected.
It’s Not Just You, Mosquitoes Are Getting Worse
A warmer, wetter climate has brought more mosquitoes.
DDA Recommends Point System to Encourage Green Building Practices, Affordable Housing
If the system is eventually approved by council, developers could spend points to bypass council approval that is usually needed for special use permits to add height to buildings or reduce the minimum lot size requirement.
Charter Review Committee Holds First Meeting
The committee started its year-long review of the city charter at a Thursday, Aug. 22 meeting.
IN THE COMMUNITY
Library Roundup: What the ELPL Board has Been Discussing the Last Few Months
Reporter Ayah Imran brings a summary of what was discussed at library board meetings the last few months.
One North Kitchen & Bar Opens East Lansing Location
The recently opened restaurant hopes to not just be a sports bar with a kitchen, but to serve as a favorite location for foodies.
Hagan Realty One Step Closer to Grove Street Housing Project, as Council Approves Rezoning Request
Hagan Realty will still need to have a site plan approved in order to build townhomes on Grove Street.
Council Votes 3-2 Against Suing to Block Voter-Backed City Charter Amendment
Had the vote passed, the city would have taken legal action to challenge the validity of Proposal 1, a City Charter amendment approved by voters at the November 2024 election.
East Lansing Board of Education Reaffirms Support for Undocumented Students Prior to Trump Inauguration
At the first Board of Education meeting of the year, Chris Martin was reelected as board president.