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ELi Publisher Alice Dreger explains not just the legal process but the basics of running for Council in East Lansing. Three four-year seats on Council will be on the November 5 ballot.

Seams' owner Jessy Gregg seeks to provide not only new and vintage fabrics to experienced customers, but also to help people learn to make their own clothes, so they can feel good about who they are. ELi's Brad Minor reports.

GameStop has closed up shop in downtown East Lansing and shifted resources to its Eastwood Towne Center location. ELi's Sarah Spohn reports on the business move and what it means for its customers.

The deer population, free parking downtown, senior housing, the Valley Court Community Center, that eBay land sale, an Income Tax Board of Review, a possible move by P.T. O’Malley’s, and more. It’s gonna be a busy week for East Lansing's government.

Looming large at the corner of Bogue Street and Grand River Avenue, "The Hub on Campus" is attracting plenty of attention from potential occupants. ELi's Brad Minor reports that developers expect all apartments to be rented by the beginning of the fall semester.

A lawsuit against the City of East Lansing by a farmers’ market vendor has cost East Lansing taxpayers over $182,000 in legal bills, and the case is potentially far from over. ELi's Alice Dreger reports on the case garnering national attention.

ELi's Sarah Spohn brings us a story on open mic nights at Blue Owl, and how the coffee shop owners hope to build a platform for community creativity.

If you're looking to clean up or clean out, shop for locally grown food, or simply want to have some outdoor time this weekend, ELi's Jessy Gregg has seven ideas.

ELFCO hopes to open its new doors on Michigan Avenue — just east of the US-127 overpass — sometime in July, writes ELi's Jessy Gregg.

ELi's Andrew Graham reports on the relocation of one of East Lansing's oldest and most recognizable businesses.

ELi's Ann Kammerer brings us the story of two ELHS alumni who now work side by side in neighboring businesses on Grand River Avenue.

This week East Lansing's City Council approved changes to the originally planned streetscape on the Albert Avenue side of the City Center project. What will you see in August? Brad Minor reports.

Downtown restaurants and bars with outdoor seating could see noise rules relaxed if a pair of recommendations are adopted by Council. What’s the goal of relaxing the rules? ELi’s Jessy Gregg and Alice Dreger report.

Last night, amid a tense and sometimes ugly scene, City Council decided which company would get the coveted right to open a retail marijuana operation along Grand River Avenue in East Lansing. ELi's Alice Dreger reports.

On April 18 the City of East Lansing recognized three residents for their contributions to community life. ELi's Noa Kuszai reports on who the recipients are, and how each has worked to improve the city we live in.