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Before he was a trooper, Anderton was a Warrior

INA, Ill. (March 11, 2017) - Illinois State Police Trooper and Rend Lake College graduate Joe Anderton has the ability to offer a unique perspective to students in general as...

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College Signing Day welcomes eight NCOE Cardinals

NORRIS CITY, Ill. (March 10, 2017) - Eight seniors at Norris City-Omaha-Enfield High School officially signed up for summer and fall classes with Rend Lake College today as...

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Benton Rangers become RLC Warriors at College Signing Day

BENTON, Ill. (March 9, 2017) - Two dozen seniors at Benton Consolidated High School are making the transition from Rangers to Warriors after signing up for Summer and Fall...

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RLC hosts two IDEA Regionals, students advancing to State

INA, Ill. (March 10, 2017) - Rend Lake College recently hosted two regionals for the 40th Annual IDEA (Illinois Drafting Educators Association) Drafting-Design Competition....

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RLC Criminal Justice hosts U.S. Border Patrol (Standalone photo)

INA, Ill. (March 6, 2017) - Border Patrol Agents Nathan LeGendre, background, and Brett Laug, foreground, spoke to RLC's Criminal Justice students on Monday. The pair...

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50 Influencers: James E. “Hummer” Waugh, the coach

INA, Ill. (March 5, 2017) - While Rend Lake College has a long and storied athletic heritage, and many positive leaders have helmed various teams around campus, no one...

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Studio RLC Cosmetology School, a Cut Above the Rest

INA, Ill. (March 4, 2017) - From retired Illinois State Police officers to incoming freshman, the programs at Rend Lake College’s Studio RLC offer something for everyone by...

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RLC hosts 2017 ROE Career Fair (standalone photos)

INA, Ill. (March 3, 2017) - Rend Lake College Dean of Applied Science Chris Nielsen, foreground, and Industrial Trainer Matt Jackson, background, speak to students about...

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ADN students present at Spring Garden Grade School (standalone photos)

INA, Ill. (March 3, 2017) - Rend Lake College Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) second year students visited Spring Garden Grade School in Ina yesterday afternoon to make...

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RLC helps Jefferson County upgrade communication (standalone photo)

INA, Ill. (Feb. 28, 2017) - Rend Lake College donated five Cisco power of Ethernet switches to the Jefferson County Board on Tuesday afternoon. Jefferson County Board Member,...

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50 Influencers: Dr. Barbara Luchsinger, exemplification of caring

INA, Ill. (Feb. 26, 2017) - Barbara Luchsinger began teaching at Mt. Vernon Community College in 1956 and served as the Department Chair from 1965-1975. Luchsinger was one of...

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Jefferson County Sheriff has Warrior roots

INA, Ill. (Feb. 25, 2017) - Jefferson County Sheriff Travis Allen is a proud product of Rend Lake College. From struggling high school student to master’s degree graduate,...