Council Approves Ballot Language for Parks Millage that Would Increase Property Tax Cap
The millage and charter amendment will likely be decided by voters during the November election.
SPECIAL ELI REPORTING
Planning Commission Recommends Massive 13-Story Student Apartment Building Downtown
Even with the Planning Commission’s recommendation, developers are still trying to figure out how to meet the city’s diverse housing requirement.
School Board Roundup: ELHS Hires New Associate Principal; Board Approves Roof Repairs
Superintendent Dori Leyko recognized scholarship winners and addressed winter weather closing schools during her report.
Uncertainty Hangs Around East Lansing’s Sanctuary City Status Weeks After Trump’s Threats
City staff has identified $52 million in federal funds that have been allocated to the city.
‘This is Not a Protest, This is a Revolution’: Iranians in East Lansing Try to Monitor Uprising From Afar
As protests turn deadly across Iran, Iranian East Lansing residents struggle to stay connected to loved ones and to amplify voices silenced at home.
Nearly $100M Ingham ISD Special Education Bond to Appear on May Ballot
If approved by voters, the bond would allow Ingham ISD to renovate one special education building and replace another.
IN THE COMMUNITY
Erinys Quartet to Bring Recital to East Lansing on Thursday
The show will take place Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
East Lansing Insider Podcast: A Conversation With MSU Hillel
Guests on this week’s episode of East Lansing Insider speak about why Temple Israel has a personal connection to so many in East Lansing and how communities can respond to antisemitism.
University United Methodist Church to Host Concert to Support MSU Migrant Student Program
The church is raising money for MSU’s College Assistance Migrant Program after the U.S. Department of Education cut its funding.
Blackout Rage Gallons: The Modern Day Jungle Juice College Students Are Using to Get (Very) Drunk
Some BORGs are made with an entire fifth-gallon of liquor.
East Lansing Set to Scrap Blocked Off El Fresco Space; Considering Spending Tens of Millions on Facility Improvements
A blocked off space on Albert Avenue downtown that includes games and seating has been a staple since the COVID-19 pandemic, but will likely not be back this summer.