Bright New Chapter: RJ’s Burgers & Ice Cream Co. Opens in East Lansing
Along with an expansive menu, the restaurant features a bright and colorful interior.
SPECIAL ELI REPORTING
The Parking Lot That Keeps Flooding
Cars were destroyed in The Quarters parking lot during a storm last weekend. It wasn’t the first time.
Evergreen Land Sale Falls Through
The sale of the DDA’s Evergreen Avenue properties that was announced in September 2025 has fallen through.
‘Slippery Slope’ or Needed Fix? East Lansing Will Consider Rental Overlay Changes
East Lansing’s rental restriction overlay districts isolate family neighborhoods from the commotion that often accompanies student rentals, but some homeowners feel their home’s inclusion does not make sense.
East Lansing Resuming Artspace Effort to Explore Affordable Housing for Artists
An Artspace development would provide housing for artists who make less than the median income.
MSU Plans to Expand Business Offerings on Campus. Will it Have an Impact on Downtown East Lansing?
While MSU scrapped major components of its initial Spartan Gateway project proposal, the university still plans to add retail businesses, restaurants and more to campus.
IN THE COMMUNITY
City Says Race Was Irrelevant, Doubles Down on Disputed Police Pepper Spray Narrative
Critics have said security footage disproves ELPD’s narrative that an officer who deployed pepper spray on two Black men downtown was justified. The city’s legal team is still making the argument.
Marble Elementary Teacher Grows Volleyball Program from the Ground Up, Boys Middle School Team Gains Momentum
There are around 170 participants and 34 for coaches in the East Lansing youth volleyball program.
Legal Tensions Emerge as Human Rights Commission Probes Police Conduct
Mayor Erik Altmann declined to waive a $900 fee for records the commission requested for an investigation into alleged police brutality.
National Weather Service Says Saturday’s Storm was Largest in a Year; City Offers Flood Prevention Advice
Saturday’s rainstorm was the 14th largest over the last decade, according to a meteorologist at the National Weather Service.
East Lansing Insider Podcast: A Conversation with Acorn Health
On this week’s podcast, ELi Deputy Editor Anna Liz Nichols talks about autism awareness and acceptance with Paul Doher, national director of clinical quality for Acorn Health.