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Hospital donates more than $268k in equipment to help RLC Students

INA, Ill. (Aug 14, 2018) - Through the extreme generosity of the SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon, Rend Lake College Radiologic Technology and Bio-Medical...

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RLC to offer USDOL Apprenticeships in four programs

INA, Ill. (Aug. 9, 2018) - Beginning this fall, Rend Lake College students enrolled in four popular programs will have a new opportunity to receive paid on-the-job training...

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Jeff Jones named new Rend Lake College Trustee

INA, Ill. (Aug. 7, 2018) - Jeff Jones, owner and operator of Burton’s Café in Whittington, was temporarily appointed to fill a vacant seat on the Rend Lake College Board...

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Rend Lake College Board of Trustees -- August 7, 2018, Meeting Highlights

Jeff Jones seated as new Trustee The board accepted the appointment of Jeff Jones of Whittington as the new Trustee, replacing Eric Black of Mt. Vernon who resigned last...

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High school students save $1.4 million in RLC dual credit programs

INA, Ill. (July 26, 2018) - Local high school students saved their families over $1 million this year by participating in Rend Lake College’s dual credit program. Wrapping...

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RLC leads Drones in Law Enforcement class for Illinois officers (standalone...

INA, Ill. (July 25, 2018) - Eight Illinois law enforcement officers joined Rend Lake College instructors on campus this week for a new Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)...

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RLC AmeriCorps grant renewed for $445K

INA, Ill. (July 12, 2018) - Rend Lake College AmeriCorps volunteers will continue making a difference in many local communities next year, thanks to the renewal of the...

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RLC Agriculture class teams up with Syngenta in the field

INA, Ill. (July 11, 2018) - Four Rend Lake College Agriculture students got their hands dirty today with representatives of Syngenta agribusiness company during a class that...

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Eric Black steps down from RLC Board of Trustees

INA, Ill. (July 10, 2018) - Mt. Vernon pharmacist and business owner Eric Black stepped down from the Rend Lake College Board of Trustees tonight during the board’s regular...

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Rend Lake College Board of Trustees -- July 10, 2018, Meeting Highlights

Outgoing Trustee Presentation, Appointment of Acting Secretary The board accepted the resignation of Trustee Eric Black of Mt. Vernon. Black has served on the Rend Lake...

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Student Casey White finds RLC history at garage sale (standalone photos)

INA, Ill. (July 9, 2018) - Mt. Vernon native and student Casey White took time out of his day today to deliver a page of Rend Lake College history to campus in time to be...

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Radiologic Tech Class of 2018 passes national exam

INA, Ill. (July 5, 2018) - The most recent graduates of Rend Lake College’s Radiologic Technology program have achieved an extraordinary milestone: 100 percent pass rate on...