“My favorite part about my job is by far the difference that we’re able to make for not only families, but also participants. Seeing the smiles on the faces of the people that come to our program ...

Pizzawala’s, an Indian-style pizza restaurant planned for downtown East Lansing, was granted permission by the East Lansing City Council to sell alcohol. The restaurant will operate at 523 E Grand ...

Recently, ELi received word that we have been chosen as the recipient of a large grant from The Online Journalism Project, a nonprofit organization that promotes hyperlocal journalism. The grant has ...

The decision to name Jen Brown as the next East Lansing chief of police is a sign that the city manager has confidence in the direction of the police department. Since the start of December 2024, ...

Parents and district staff poured into the East Lansing High School Board Meeting Room on Monday, May 19 to show their support for Madison Cummins-Freund, a third grade teacher at Red Cedar Elementary ...

The East Lansing City Council officially set its budget for fiscal year 2026, opting to keep funding for parks and burn through about $2 million in reserve funds. Leading up to the decision, there was ...

The 15th annual Pumpstock Festival featuring music, children’s activities, music education and more will return to Bailey Park on Saturday, June 7. East Lansing resident Smitty Smith spearheads the ...

Members of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission had a simple, unified message for City Council after their Wednesday, May 21 meeting: if you’re looking to make cuts in the city budget, look ...

Bill Krieger’s prospects weren’t looking bright in 1983. He had graduated from Lansing’s Eastern High School, but “bombed out of college,” and his East Lansing girlfriend had dumped him. Add to that ...

Understaffing at the East Lansing Police Department is forcing officers to work long hours, bringing overtime expenses that are a weight on the city budget. A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request ...

A chart showing the Parks and Recreation Department's expenses and revenue in the FY26 proposed budget and during the current fiscal year. (From meeting agenda) ...

A photo of Pope Francis riding in the Popemobile.(Courtesy of Riley O'Shea) ...