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Discover Something Sweet This Summer with Tour Tuesdays at RL Confections
MT. VERNON, Ill. (May 21, 2026) — Looking for something fun and different to do this summer? Step behind the scenes at RL Confections and experience the art of...
Rend Lake College hosts inaugural Lap the Lake 5K and Wellness Festival
INA, Ill. (May 20, 2026) — Rend Lake College welcomed community members to the Ina campus on Saturday, May 9, for the inaugural Lap the Lake 5K and Wellness Festival. ...
Rend Lake College hosts 2026 Farm Safety Day for local 4th graders
INA, Ill. (May 20, 2026) — In collaboration with local FFA chapters, Rend Lake College hosted more than 200 local fourth grade students May 12 at the Terry Wilkerson Agronomy...
Rend Lake College Receives Criminal Justice Scholarship Funding for 15th...
INA, Ill. (May 19, 2026)— Law enforcement leaders in Jefferson County recently reaffirmed their commitment to the next generation of first responders with a combined $1,500...
Area seventh and eighth graders explore future paths at RLC’s Career Connections
INA, Ill. (May 8, 2026) — Rend Lake College recently welcomed hundreds of 7th and 8th grade students to campus for its annual Career Connections Fair. Local students...
Local Students Gather for Rend Lake College’s 2026 Kindergarten Day
INA, Ill. (May 6, 2026) — Rend Lake College welcomed a crowd of local kindergarteners from across the region, including Ewing, Opdyke-Belle Rive, Bluford and Sesser, for the...
RLC welcomes grade school students for its annual Children’s Health Fair
INA, Ill. (May 6, 2026) — Local grade school students from the region gathered at Rend Lake College’s Wayne Arnold Recreational Center (The REC) on Thursday, April 23 to...
Banterra Student of the Month: ZaeJah Fallis-Buchanan
Banterra Student of the Month: ZaeJah Fallis-Buchanan INA, Ill. (April 22, 2026) — Join Rend Lake College in celebrating one of its students each month, sponsored by Banterra...
Rend Lake College Drives $210 Million Economic Impact in Southern Illinois
INA, Ill. (April 17, 2026) — Rend Lake College is powering the regional economy and delivering an exceptional return on investment for students, taxpayers, and the community.
RLC hosts 2026 CTE Advisory Committee meeting
INA, Ill. (March 19, 2026) — Local professionals and business owners met with Rend Lake College faculty and staff at the 2026 Career and Technical Education Advisory Council...
Banterra Student of the Month: Madison Brower
Banterra Student of the Month: Madison Brower INA, Ill. (March 17, 2026) — Join Rend Lake College in celebrating one of its students each month, sponsored by Banterra Bank....
Marie Samuel’s 'Wild Horses' Exhibit Featured at RLC
INA, Ill. (March 4, 2026) — Rend Lake College was proud to welcome Marie Samuel (Carterville) as a featured creator as part of the RLC Visiting Artist Series. Her textile and...
