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RLCF High 5 Scholarship: Investing in the Future of Healthcare with Deaconess...

INA, Ill. (May 27, 2026) — Deaconess Illinois Crossroads Auxiliary has added a High 5 Scholarship Endowment to its long list of significant impact in the community. Gifted...

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Renewable Energy Certificate at RLC Powers Careers in Sustainable Tech

INA, Ill. (May 26, 2026) — As demand for renewable energy continues to rise across the country, employers are looking for skilled workers who can install, troubleshoot, and...

Community

Discover Something Sweet This Summer with Tour Tuesdays at RL Confections

MT. VERNON, Ill. (May 21, 2026) — Looking for something fun and different to do this summer? Step behind the scenes at RL Confections and experience the art of...

Community

Rend Lake College Drives $210 Million Economic Impact in Southern Illinois

INA, Ill. (April 17, 2026) — Rend Lake College is powering the regional economy and delivering an exceptional return on investment for students, taxpayers, and the community.

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Rend Lake College Announces Significant Enrollment Growth for Spring 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Rend Lake College Announces Significant Enrollment Growth for Spring 2026 INA, Ill. (Feb. 9, 2026) — Rend Lake College is celebrating a strong increase...

Resources

Form 1098-T Electronic Consent Instructions

Rend Lake College offers a quick and easy way to retrieve your 1098-T form electronically online through your student Self-Service. It's that time of year! Student 1098T...

Rlc News

The Aspen Institute Names Rend Lake College as a Top 200 U.S. Community College...

$1 Million Prize Honors Colleges Achieving Strong Student Results, Both in College and After Graduation CONTACTSAspen Institute: Kristin O’Keefe, 240-351-8531, ...

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RLC nursing program reaccredited through 2033

INA, Ill. (September 25, 2025) – Rend Lake College is proud to announce that its Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program has been reaccredited by the Accreditation Commission...

Student Success

Rend Lake College hosts 2025 LPN Pinning Ceremony

INA, Ill. (June 26, 2025) Rend Lake College’s Associate Degree Nursing Program proudly presented the 2025 LPN Pinning Ceremony today in the college theater. The event...

Board Of Trustees

RLC Board Of Trustees Meeting Highlights June 10, 2025

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...

Resources

RLC's 58th Commencement readies for nearly 400 graduates Saturday

INA, Ill. (May 16, 2025) — The stage is set outside the Wayne Arnold Rec Center on the Rend Lake College Campus in Ina where nearly 400 students will graduate tomorrow. The...

Student Success

Jefferson County CEO closes 2025 with annual Trade Show: HappyGoLucky Coffee...

MT. VERNON, Ill. (April 25, 2025) — The Southern Illinois Manufacturing Academy in Mt. Vernon was buzzing with shoppers last night as the annual CEO Trade Show drew a...