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The cost of a gap year could come back to haunt you

INA, Ill. (Aug. 13, 2020)College students have a decision to make this fall. Are online classes the best option? Is heading back to campus worth the risk during a global...

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REND LAKE COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEESAug. 11, 2020 MEETING HIGHLIGHTS

INA, Ill. (Aug. 11, 2020)Rend Lake College has found a contractor for its renovation and expansion of the Learning Resource Center. At Tuesday night’s meeting, the RLC...

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RLC receives grant for Wi-Fi expansion

INA, Ill. (Aug. 11, 2020)Rend Lake College students will see expanded Wi-Fi internet access on campus after the college was awarded a Career and Technical Education...

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Rend Lake College receives $5.3 million for new Allied Health building

INA, Ill. (Aug. 11, 2020)Construction of a new Allied Health building at Rend Lake College could be starting soon thanks to $5.3 million in funding from the Rebuild Illinois...

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RLC Foundation ready for 40th Annual Golf Outing

WHITTINGTON, Ill. (Aug. 10, 2020)Get ready to tee off. Now is the time to sign up for the 40th Annual Rend Lake College Foundation Golf Outing. The annual outing, held at...

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Five pandemic-proof careers

INA, Ill. (Aug. 6, 2020)When shelter-in-place orders took hold in the United States this spring, many jobs were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. From February to April the...

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RLC mourns loss of Foundation board member Steven Beal

INA, Ill. (July 16, 2020)Rend Lake College and the local community mourn the loss of Steven Beala great friend and benefactor of progress for industry, students and higher...

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REND LAKE COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEESJuly 14, 2020 MEETING HIGHLIGHTS

INA, Ill. (July 14, 2020)Longtime Rend Lake College Head Softball Coach Dave Ellingsworth announced he would retire from the position after 27 years leading the Lady...

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RLC offers free Google IT Support course in Fall 2020

INA, Ill. (July 9, 2020)Want an opportunity to break into the information technology industry? Rend Lake College is offering a free Google IT Support Professional online...

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Rend Lake College Foundation Children’s Center plans August reopening

INA, Ill. (July 1, 2020)The Rend Lake College Foundation Children’s Center plans to reopen in August following a brief hiatus. The Children’s Center closed in May to...

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Rend Lake College announces Class of 2020

INA, Ill. (July 2, 2020)Following another successful year, Rend Lake College officials are pleased to present the Class of 2020. “On behalf of Rend Lake College, I would...

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Rend Lake College releases plan for Fall 2020

INA, Ill. (June 30, 2020) With the Fall 2020 semester weeks away, Rend Lake College has a plan in place for instruction during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Visit...