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Board Of Trustees

RLC Board Of Trustees Meeting Highlights June 9, 2026

Please contact the Marketing & Communications Department at 618-437-5321, Ext. 1223 or by email if you have questions or need information. Board of Trustees Meeting - June...

Rlc News

RLC's Chris Sink nominated for the IMA and IMEC Educator of the Year

INA, Ill. (June 2, 2026) — For the second year in a row, Chris Sink, Director of the Southern Illinois Manufacturing Academy (SIMA) at Rend Lake College, has been nominated...

Student Success

RLC Foundation Children's Center celebrates its Class of 2026

INA, Ill. (June 1, 2026) — The Rend Lake College Foundation Children's Center (RLCFCC) graduated 8 students from the Pre-K classes on May 15 in the RLC Theater. Front Row...

Student Success

RLC holds pinning ceremony for 2026 Nursing Students

INA, Ill. (June 1, 2026) — Rend Lake College held a pinning ceremony on May 14 to celebrate more than 30 students who successfully completed the associate degree nursing...

Student Success

Banterra Student of the Month: Riley Ridgeway

Banterra Student of the Month: Riley Ridgeway INA, Ill. (May 26, 2026) — Join Rend Lake College in celebrating one of its students each month, sponsored by Banterra Bank....

Student Success

RLC holds pinning ceremony for 2026 Medical Assistant Students

INA, Ill. (May 26, 2026) — Rend Lake College held a pinning ceremony on May 14 to celebrate the students who successfully completed the RLC Medical Assistant program. ...

Student Success

Rend Lake College celebrates the success of the 2026 STARS Students

INA, Ill. (May 26, 2026) — Students from Rend Lake College's STARS (Student Transfer and Retention Support) program were honored and some received awards at the 2026 STARS...

Student Success

RLC celebrates student success at the 2026 Upward Bound Banquet

INA, Ill. (May 26, 2026) — Rend Lake College’s Upward Bound program recently celebrated the achievements of its students during the 2026 Upward Bound Banquet. During the...

Student Success

RLC holds pinning ceremony for 2026 Radiologic Technology Students

INA, Ill. (May 21, 2026) — Rend Lake College held a pinning ceremony on May 14 to celebrate 25 students who successfully completed the RLC Radiologic Technology program. ...

Student Success

Phi Theta Kappa inducts 44 new members at RLC

INA, Ill. (May 20, 2026) — The international honor society Phi Theta Kappa welcomed 44 new members into its Rho Xi Chapter last week at Rend Lake College. New members...

Community

Rend Lake College hosts inaugural Lap the Lake 5K and Wellness Festival

INA, Ill. (May 20, 2026) — Rend Lake College welcomed community members to the Ina campus on Saturday, May 9, for the inaugural Lap the Lake 5K and Wellness Festival. ...

Community

Rend Lake College hosts 2026 Farm Safety Day for local 4th graders

INA, Ill. (May 20, 2026) — In collaboration with local FFA chapters, Rend Lake College hosted more than 200 local fourth grade students May 12 at the Terry Wilkerson Agronomy...