SPECIAL ELI REPORTING
Human Rights Commission Tells Council to Use Subpoena Power to Investigate Landlord DTN
After a closed session, the commission voted unanimously to ask Council to use its subpoena powers to investigate DTN in a civil rights complaint.
Charter Change Would Dramatically Increase Student Votes in Council Elections. Is that Good or Bad?
In advance of Council’s discussion on the matter, ELi brings you two voices in favor and two against.
Change EL’s Council from 5 to 7 Members? This and Lots More on Tuesday’s Agenda.
Three big surprises on this coming Tuesday’s City Council agenda.
Council Denies Starbucks Drive-Thru Hours Extension; Approval of Employee Retention Bonuses Tabled
June as Pride Month and Juneteenth as a holiday are now formally recognized in the City of East Lansing.
ELi Investigation Shows Unusual Uses of East Lansing Taxes for ‘Nongovernmental’ Charities
Weeks after being advised by Lansing’s deputy mayor that giving cash away to a local charity violates state law, East Lansing’s mayor supported another $5,000 donation by his city. And why did former city manager George Lahanas start two “nongovernmental” charities from City Hall?
IN THE COMMUNITY
Live News Updates for Sept. 11-17
ELi Now is a column from the East Lansing Info reporting and editorial staff, created as a space to provide live updates of East Lansing news.
Current top story: Spartan Appreciation Day at the ELFM is Sunday.
ELi Readers Show Strong Support for Investigative Journalism
The seed donor for ELi’s new Investigative News Fund has let us know we can release his name. The fund has reached almost $5,000 in two weeks.
Live News Updates for Sept. 5-10
ELi Now is a column from the East Lansing Info reporting and editorial staff, created as a space to provide live updates of East Lansing news.
Current top story: ELIPOC to hold community workshop.
Mental Health and Safety are Focus of New ELPS Hires
Building lasting relationships, supporting students and creating a safe environment are goals all three bring to their new positions.
Live East Lansing News Updates Aug. 28-Sept. 3
ELi Now is a column from the East Lansing Info reporting and editorial staff, created as a space to provide live updates of East Lansing news. A fresh column will land on our front page each Monday and be updated throughout the week.













