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RLC hosts 2026 High School Welding Competition

INA, Ill. (May 15, 2026) — High school students from Christopher, Mt. Vernon, Benton, Webber, and Hamilton County put their welding skills on display last month at Rend Lake...

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Mt. Vernon Township High School's Roborams debuts SIMA Versatility Award

INA, Ill. (May 19, 2026) — The Mt. Vernon Township High School (MVTHS) Roborams robotics team has officially established a new honor, the SIMA Versatility Award, to recognize...

Community

Rend Lake College Receives Criminal Justice Scholarship Funding for 15th...

INA, Ill. (May 19, 2026)— Law enforcement leaders in Jefferson County recently reaffirmed their commitment to the next generation of first responders with a combined $1,500...

Community

Area seventh and eighth graders explore future paths at RLC’s Career Connections

INA, Ill. (May 8, 2026) — Rend Lake College recently welcomed hundreds of 7th and 8th grade students to campus for its annual Career Connections Fair. Local students...

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RLC presents 2026 Spring Concert: Chiarascuro

INA, Ill. (May 7, 2026) — Rend Lake College showcased the remarkable talent and dedication of its students, particularly those with a passion for music, at the RLC Theatre on...

Community

Local Students Gather for Rend Lake College’s 2026 Kindergarten Day

INA, Ill. (May 6, 2026) — Rend Lake College welcomed a crowd of local kindergarteners from across the region, including Ewing, Opdyke-Belle Rive, Bluford and Sesser, for the...

Community

RLC welcomes grade school students for its annual Children’s Health Fair

INA, Ill. (May 6, 2026) — Local grade school students from the region gathered at Rend Lake College’s Wayne Arnold Recreational Center (The REC) on Thursday, April 23 to...

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2026 Spring Musical Tickets on Sale; Meet the Cast of Cabaret

INA, Ill. (February 9, 2026) — Rend Lake College is excited to announce that tickets are on sale for the 2026 Spring Musical: Cabaret. This musical, directed by RLC Music...

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Join RLC for the 2026 Annual Job Search Party

INA, Ill. (February 5, 2026) — Rend Lake College, WSIL News 3 and Withers Broadcasting Companies are excited to announce the annual Job Search Party from 10: 00 AM – 2:00 PM...

Student Success

Banterra Student of the Month: Kadence Kujawa

Banterra Student of the Month: Kadence Kujawa INA, Ill. (December 19, 2025) — Join Rend Lake College in celebrating one of their students each month, sponsored by Banterra...