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RLC Foundation elects Mathew, Wood as new board directors

INA, Ill. (Aug. 27, 2013) - The Rend Lake College Foundation is two directors stronger after the addition of Finny Mathew, CEO of Crossroads Community Hospital in Mt. Vernon,...

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RLC Coal Mine Training Facility expects to grow in coming years

INA, Ill. (Aug. 26, 2013) - As the coal mine industry continues to expand in Southern Illinois, Rend Lake College’s Coal Mine Training Facility grows with it, already...

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Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan visits RLC (standalone photo)

MADIGAN TALKS OF FRAUD, THEFT INA, Ill. (Aug. 23, 2013) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan (RIGHT) addresses a room full of economic developers, law enforcement,...

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RLC and SIC partner to offer SafeLandUSA oil and natural gas training

INA, Ill. (Aug, 21, 2013) - Rend Lake College’s Applied Science and Technology Department is joining forces with Southeastern Illinois College to bring new training for...

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RLC welcomes AHEC to Ina campus, increases opportunities for students

INA, Ill. (Aug. 15, 2013) - Students interested in any medical field will soon have some of the same opportunities as those living in bigger cities as Rend Lake College joins...

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Rend Lake College Board of Trustees -- Aug. 13, 2013, Meeting Highlights

Tentative FY 2014 budget approvedApproved the tentative Fiscal Year 2014 budget. As required by law, the proposed budget will be available for public inspection for 30 days...

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RLC Foundation searching for next Alumnus of the Year

INA, Ill. (Aug. 14, 2013) - The Rend Lake College Foundation is looking for the next biggest and best RLC graduate to name the 2013 Alumnus of the Year during the RLCF’s...

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RLC MarketPlace Illinois Small Business Development Center to host workshops on...

MT. VERNON, Ill., (Aug. 12, 2013) - The Illinois Small Business Development Center at the Rend Lake College MarketPlace is pleased to host a series of informational workshops...

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Second Warrior Day held at RLC, students register for classes (standalone...

SIGNING UP FOR CLASSES INA, Ill. (Aug. 9, 2013) - Freshman Sammie Simms (RIGHT) of Pinckneyville signs up for her first semester of classes at Rend Lake College with Records...

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Murray Energy Corp. Contest deemed success at RLC

INA, Ill. (Aug. 9, 2013) - Murray Energy Corporation hosted their second successful Fire Brigade Inner-Company Midwest Regional Contest competition this week at Rend Lake...

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RLC to welcome students to Ina campus with Fun Fest 2013

INA, Ill. (Aug. 8, 2013) - Set to kick-off the new year with a bang, Rend Lake College students are invited to attend Fun Fest 2013 from noon to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25....

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MarketPlace celebrating 12 years on the 12th of September

MT. VERNON, Ill. (Aug. 7, 2013) - Twelve years after Rend Lake College acquired the MarketPlace in Mt. Vernon, an open house will be held at the venue to mark the...