A reader asked why the Georgio’s Pizza at 1010 East Grand River Avenue (just east of Bogue Street) is closed up with a fence around it. ELi brings the answer.
A reader asks why voters in East Lansing don't directly decide who will be Mayor. In our latest "Ask ELi," we explain the history, the costs, and the politics.
What can the City of East Lansing expect in terms of benefits and costs of the Center City District redevelopment project? A reader asked, and we dug through a lot of records to get some answers.
What would the effects be in terms of finances, services, and more if East Lansing's Public Library stopped being independent and joined CADL? ELi's Jessy Gregg looks into the question.
One MSU administrator who is against the income tax has questioned whether a city East Lansing's size should have a public library. How does our city compare to other Michigan cities our size? Sheryl Knox gathered the data for us.
Fact-checking the political mailers in support of and against the income tax proposal, ELi reporters Alice Dreger and Jessy Gregg find some truths and some misrepresentations on both sides.
Is it possible for a viable write-in candidate to emerge at this point? What would such a candidate have to do according to the law? City Clerk Marie Wicks and County Clerk Barb Byrum explain the process for ELi readers.
What’s the population of East Lansing? How many of those people are “permanent” residents? And what percentage of tax revenue in East Lansing currently comes from homeowners versus businesses?
The City tells ELi it's aware of the problems caused by the power-washing of the water tower at Gordon Guyer Park. Polyurethane chips have been sent flying all over the area from the cleaning.
Could East Lansing’s City Council still pull the income tax question (with the associated property tax reduction question) off the November 7 ballot? We asked City Clerk Marie Wicks.
