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Come out for Back to School Night with RLC at the Aquatic Zoo

Before you hit the books, why not have a blast with Rend Lake College?! RLC is inviting all in-district high school students and recent graduates to its “Back to School...

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RLC to offer free Cloud Computer & IT Security for Business

What does cloud computing mean and where does your information go when it is stored in the cloud? Join RLC Computer Programming and Information Technology instructors for a...

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RLC Blastoff camp sends off rockets into the skies

INA, Ill. (July 22, 2021) - The popular Blastoff! Kids Summer Camp at Rend Lake College presented an opportunity for fourth through eighth-grade students to build their own...

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RLC Summer Kids Camp teaches how to conduct science projects with everyday items

Students in the Garbage Pail Science Summer Kids Camp at Rend Lake College transferred colored water between a couple of cups on Wednesday afternoon, using only their...

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Life or death training opportunities coming up this fall at the RLC MarketPlace

MT. VERNON, IL (July 15, 2021)Are you looking for an opportunity to sharpen some life-saving skills? Do you need to meet some requirements for your career in the healthcare...

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RLC offers free Google IT Support Course in Fall 2021

INA, Ill. (July 15, 2021) Want an opportunity to break into the information technology industry? Rend Lake College is offering a free Google IT Support Professional...

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REND LAKE COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES JULY 13, 2021 MEETING HIGHLIGHTS

INA, Ill. (July 13, 2021)Rend Lake College took its first step toward an all-inclusive textbook program Tuesday night at its monthly meeting of the Board of Trustees. Members...

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Cabaness was RLC nominee for Distinguished Alumnus Award

RLC alum Rodney Cabaness, far right, has remained committed to the community through business ventures and scholarship opportunities. This file photo includes a group of...

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RLC Culinary Arts program creates candy specialties during Open House event

Rend Lake College Culinary Arts student Ryan Grayson, left, of Marion, and Associate Professor Jeff Fairbanks bring a batch of sponge candy to a pan Thursday afternoon. The...

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RLC holds LPN pinning ceremony for Class of 2021

The 2021 LPN pinning graduates are pictured with nursing instructors Dr. Tracy Smith and Sarah Hopfinger. Those honored during the ceremony include Caitlyn Barr (Sesser),...

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Mt. Vernon grandmother nabs RLC tuition grand prize for grandson at Soul Bingo

Jane Brown, center, was the winner of the grand prize Soul Bingo game, winning the tuition waiver from Rend Lake College. She is pictured here with, from left, a young...

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Artists help RLC Music & Movement campers create their own instruments

Jessica Brown, center, introduces herself to the Music & Movement camp on Rend Lake College campus Wednesday morning. With a couple of paper plates, ribbon...