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Southern Illinois Leaders Gather at RLC for SI Now’s Economic Development Day
INA, Ill. (July 24, 2025) — Rend Lake College was proud to host SI Now's 3rd Annual Economic Development Day in the Event Center on the Ina campus. SI Now serves as a...
Rend Lake College hosts 2025 Summer CTE Camps
INA, Ill. (July 8, 2025) — Rend Lake College summer Career and Technical Education (CTE) camps took place from June 16-18, 2025. These one-day camps were free and provided...
RLC hosts first SIMA Fest to Celebrate Local Makers and Manufacturers
MT. VERNON, Ill. (June 9, 2025) — Rend Lake College, in the spirit of advancing shared manufacturing goals within the community, hosted its inaugural SIMA Fest. This event...
Thompsonville High School Students tour Rend Lake College
INA, Ill. (June 3, 2025) — A group of Thompsonville High School students recently took advantage of a career-focused tour of the campus and programs at Rend Lake College. ...
Rend Lake College hosting Hollywood-themed Trivia Night June 27 in McLeansboro
MCLEANSBORO, Ill. (May 21, 2025) — Rend Lake College is rolling out the red carpet for a Hollywood-themed Trivia Night, catered by Tequilas of McLeansboro, on June 27, 2025.
Welders create a metal rose at Artistic Welding
INA, Ill. (May 14, 2025) — Rend Lake College was thrilled to host welders at the Artistic Welding Workshop! This brand-new event guided attendees through creating art with...
Banterra Student of the Month: Emma Thompson
Banterra Student of the Month: Emma Thompson INA, Ill. (May 12, 2025) — Join Rend Lake College in celebrating one of their students each month, sponsored by Banterra Bank....
Rend Lake College hosts Farm Safety Day for local 4th graders
INA, Ill. (May 9, 2025) — Over 200 local fourth grade students visited Rend Lake College's Agronomy Innovation Center for the 3rd Farm Safety Day on May 1! The day was in...
Local eighth graders discover careers at RLC’s Career Connections
INA, Ill. (May 6, 2025) — Rend Lake College gave local eighth grade students a glimpse into what their future journey could look like during the Career Connections fair. ...
RLC hosts the 2025 Kindergarten Day
INA, Ill. (May 5, 2025) — Rend Lake College was packed with over 100 kindergarten students from Ewing, Woodlawn, Bluford and Sesser grade schools for the 2025 Kindergarten...
RLC hosts hundreds of grade schoolers at annual Children's Health Fair
INA, Ill. (April 29, 2025) — Over 300 local grade school students visited Rend Lake College's Wayne Arnold Recreational Center (The Rec) on Thursday, April 24 to learn about...
Limited spots available for Artistic Welding Workshop, May 3 at RLC
INA, Ill. (April 18, 2025) — Rend Lake College is thrilled to announce a new Artistic Welding Workshop on May 3 at 9 AM! Led by Cydni Wrobel, a proud RLC alumna, this...
