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News
Rend Lake College joins ICCB's 3rd Annual Feed the Need Food Drive
INA, Ill. (October 20, 2026) — Rend Lake College is joining Illinois Community Colleges this fall to address food insecurity and provide vital support to students and their...
Celebrate National Chocolate Day and Halloween with RL Confections
MT. VERNON, Ill (Oct. 16, 2026) — RL Confections is celebrating National Chocolate Day and Halloween with a full week of chocolate fun, and the public is invited to join in. ...
Jefferson County Fire District Visits the RLCF Children’s Center
INA, Ill. (October 8, 2026) — The Rend Lake College Foundation Children’s Center was filled with excitement on Monday, October 5, as members of the Jefferson County Fire...
RLC Articles
Resources
Discover RLC’s Newest Resource, the Libby App
INA, Ill. (October 21, 2026) — The Rend Lake College Learning Resource Center has announced the addition of a major new resource to the RLC academic collection: Libby....
The Complete Guide to Rend Lake College Resources
The Complete Guide to RLC Resources Starting a college journey comes with a learning curve. At Rend Lake College, no student has to figure it out alone. From academic support...
Access Free E-Books and Audiobooks with The Palace Project
Access Free E-Books and Audiobooks with The Palace Project Rend Lake College students now have access to even more library resources thanks to a new addition at the Learning...
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Student Success
RLC's Jonathan McCoy Shares Journey from Student to Talent Manager at...
INA, Ill. (October 9, 2026) — For Rend Lake College alum Jonathan McCoy (Benton, Class of 2007), the journey from an Information Technology student to a Talent Manager at...
Johnson Receives Chime Scholars Foundation Award
JACKSON, Miss. (September 10, 2026) — Charles Johnson (Akin, Ill.), a student at Rend Lake College, has been named a 2026 Chime Workforce Scholar, joining 200 students...
Banterra Student of the Month: Lily Owen
Banterra Student of the Month: Lily Owen INA, Ill. (August 27, 2026) — Join Rend Lake College in celebrating one of its students each month, sponsored by Banterra Bank. These...
RLC Articles
In the Community
RLC's October Community & Corporate Education Course Schedule
RLC's October Community & Corporate Education Course Schedule Check out RLC's 2026 October lineup of Community and Corporate Education courses! Whether you are looking to...
RLC Hosts Local Students for 2026 Amazing Career Race
INA, Ill. (September 25, 2026) — Rend Lake College was proud to host local 5th and 6th graders from 24 area schools on September 22-25 for the 2026 Amazing Career Race, a fun...
Banterra Student of the Month: Lily Owen
Banterra Student of the Month: Lily Owen INA, Ill. (August 27, 2026) — Join Rend Lake College in celebrating one of its students each month, sponsored by Banterra Bank. These...
