It's only the first part of the renovations, but on Monday night families saw new entrances, new security systems and new plumbing. Jessy Gregg reports on what's new with the building that will house Glencairn Elementary students for the 2018-2019 school year.

Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, author of memoir "My Beloved World" will be in East Lansing this week for the annual One Book One Community event. ELi's Casandra Eriksen reports.

Seeking to sustain the momentum that carried the team to seven consecutive victories and a berth in the Division 3 quarterfinals a year ago, the East Lansing Trojan football team opens the 2018 season at 7 p.m. Thursday with a home date against the St. Johns Redwings. ELi's Mark Meyer previews the game, and the season.

This summer, ELi was lucky to have journalism student Andrew Graham home on break (and reporting for us). He spent his last night in town riding with an ELPD officer, and seeing East Lansing from a perspective he hadn't even imagined.

Developer Paul Vlahakis, who wants to enter into a $100 million deal with the City, has provided ELi a statement responding to charges that his companies have a history of tax delinquencies and addressing his dismissed libel suit against the Lansing City Pulse.

Where do East Lansing educators turn when their ideas are bigger than their budgets? ELi's Ann Kammerer reports on how the East Lansing Educational Foundation has helped to bring musicians, journalism and hands-on science to elementary classrooms.