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
ELHS Athletic Director, Basketball Coach Honored by State Orgs
East Lansing Athletic Director Nikki Norris and boys basketball Coach Ray Mitchell recently received high honors.
East Lansing Mayor Requested Trump Admin Remove City From List of Sanctuary Cities; Immigration Agents Came to Meridian Twp
Documents recently obtained by ELi through a Freedom of Information Act request show Brookover asked U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi to remove East Lansing from the federal government’s list of sanctuary cities.
East Lansing Council Declines Pay Raise (For Now); Clash Over Transparency in Board Appointments
There have been many spouses of council members appointed to city boards, including Councilmember Erik Altmann’s wife who was appointed to the city’s police oversight commission last year.
East Lansing Parents Raise Alarm On Traffic Safety For Schoolchildren
Parents say they have been asking East Lansing officials to make routes to school safer for years, but have seen little action.
Ask ELi: ELPS Superintendent Dori Leyko Explains District’s Approach to Discipline
East Lansing Public Schools Superintendent Dori Leyko spoke with ELi about evolving philosophies on discipline and what tools are available in ELPS.
IN THE COMMUNITY
Pizzawala’s to Have Soft Opening Next Month
The restaurant plans to expand its hours over time after having a soft opening in February.
East Lansing Repeals Loud Exhaust Portion of Pretextual Stops Ordinance, to Consider Rolling Back Other Provisions
At last night’s meeting, council repealed a provision in the city’s pretextual stops ordinance that instructed officers to not pull drivers over for loud exhaust. It may roll back more provisions in the ordinance later on.
Five Big Questions for 2026
2025 was a busy news year. We’re guessing 2026 will be too.
The Votes Are In! See the Winners of ELi’s Second Annual Holiday Lights Contest
This year’s winning display featured a Star Wars-themed setup.
Cast Your Vote in ELi’s Second Annual Holiday Lights Contest!
Voting will run through Sunday, Dec. 28.