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RLC teaches blacksmithing basics at Jefferson County Historical Village in...

INA, Ill. (Oct. 12, 2012) - Rend Lake College and the Jefferson County Historical Society have once again collaborated to bring the community a unique experience at the...

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Rend Lake College Board of Trustees -- Oct. 9, 2012, Meeting Highlights

2012 tax levy approvedAccepted the 2012 tax levy, payable 2013. The proposed taxes to be levied for fiscal year 2012 total $4,827,711, an increase of 2.06 percent over last...

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Millie Caldwell named member Emeritus by Rend Lake College Foundation Board

INA, Ill. - The Rend Lake College Foundation Board of Directors recognized one of its most ardent supporters recently by including her among those in a select group of...

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MSHA awards RLC $73,000 Brookwood-Sago grant for mine safety training

INA, Ill. (Sept. 27, 2012) - Rend Lake College was recognized among the nation’s leaders in mine safety training Wednesday when the U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety...

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Rend Lake College Board of Trustees -- Sept. 18, 2012, Meeting Highlights

Fiscal Year 2013 budget approvedApproved the Fiscal Year 2013 budget as presented. As required by law, the budget has been available for public inspection for 30 days and a...

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Lt. Gov. Simon sits in on IWIB meeting at RLC

The Illinois Workforce Investment Board welcomed Illinois Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon as its guest Thursday during the board's meeting held at Rend Lake College. The meeting...

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State workforce investment leaders meet at Rend Lake College

REND LAKE COLLEGE, INA, Ill. (Sept. 14, 2012) - The Illinois Workforce Investment Board meeting Thursday at Rend Lake College featured more than 30 leaders in the public and...

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RLC graduation rate fifth in the U.S. among peer institutions

INA, Ill. (Aug. 31. 2012) - Rend Lake College lands fifth on the latest top 10 list of public community colleges in the nation with the best graduation rates. First-time,...

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New Magnum Steel Works Scholarship fuels RLC freshman’s fire for welding

INA, Ill. (Aug. 30, 2012) - Local manufacturer Magnum Steel Works Incorporated started a scholarship this semester for a Rend Lake College welding student. The first...

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RLC marches for ICCB's "A Million Reasons Why" at DuQuoin State Fair opening...

Rend Lake College students, faculty, staff and administrators joined other colleges Friday night at the DuQuoin State Fair Parade to support the Illinois Community College...

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Rend Lake CollegeBoard of TrusteesEnrollment ManagementUpward...

Tentative FY 2013 budget approvedApproved the tentative Fiscal Year 2013 budget. As required by law, the proposed budget will be available for public inspection for 30 days...

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RLC builds bigger classrooms, expands nursing program by 33%

INA, Ill. - Rend Lake College officials have dedicated more space to the nursing program on the Ina campus - a move that has increased fall enrollment by 33 percent. “Our...