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Career and Technical Education Programs prepare students for tomorrow's careers

INA, Ill. (Feb. 11, 2019) - They say you can’t choose your family, but this February at Rend Lake College our Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs beg to differ,...

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Rend Lake College Fall 2018 Honors List

INA, Ill. (Feb. 1, 2019) - Rend Lake College is pleased to announce 401 students have made the President’s and Vice Presidents’ lists of academic honors for the Fall...

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Local woodworker donates custom flag to RLC Veteran Affairs

CLICK ON THE PHOTO FOR A LARGER VERSION INA, Ill. (Jan. 31, 2019)Local woodworker Jason Michael recently donated this custom military flag to Rend Lake College. Michael,...

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RLC receives $50,000 leadership grant

INA, Ill. (Jan. 25, 2018) - Rend Lake College was recently awarded a Career and Technical Education (CTE) Leadership Grant in the amount of $50,000. The 18-month grant,...

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RLC Ag students have a banner day at poster contest

INA, Ill. (Jan. 24, 2019) - A pair of Rend Lake College’s Agricultural students made a big splash by taking home top honors at the SIU Internship Poster Contest which was...

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REND LAKE COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES - January 8, 2019, MEETING HIGHLIGHTS

Eggemeyer Associates Architects selected for Capital Development project The board approved Eggemeyer Associates Architects of Herrin as the Architectural/Engineering Firm...

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Land of Lincoln AmeriCorps partners on Drug Take-Back event

INA, Ill. (Jan. 2, 2019) - Land of Lincoln AmeriCorps is partnering with RSVP of Southern Illinois (SeniorCorps) and the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office to hold a...

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RLCF celebrates 2018 Annual Dinner by recognizing champions

INA, Ill. (Dec 20, 2018) - The Rend Lake College Foundation honored champions, those who came before and blazed a trail to follow, and those who are up and coming, ready to...

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REND LAKE COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES - December 11, 2018, MEETING HIGHLIGHTS

SIJHSAA tournaments return to RLC The board approved a 10-year contract between the Southern Illinois Junior High School Athletic Association (SIJHSAA) and Rend Lake College...

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RLC receives 10 more years of accreditation

INA, Ill. (Dec. 11, 2018) - Rend Lake College is pleased to announce another 10 years of accreditation after the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) found that RLC met all five...

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BCHS students turn design dreams into reality

INA, Ill. (Nov. 27, 2018) - What started as a simple recruiting trip turned into a full-blown collaboration between Rend Lake College’s Industrial Trainer Matthew Jackson...

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RLC Foundation Scholarship Dinner photos

INA, Ill. (Nov. 14, 2018) - The 29th Annual Rend Lake College Foundation Scholarship Dinner was held Oct. 18, 2018 at the Benton Civic Center. Numerous scholarship donors met...