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RLC's Chris Sink nominated for the IMA and IMEC Educator of the Year

INA, Ill. (June 2, 2026) — For the second year in a row, Chris Sink, Director of the Southern Illinois Manufacturing Academy (SIMA) at Rend Lake College, has been nominated...

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RLCF High 5 Scholarship: Investing in the Future of Healthcare with Deaconess...

INA, Ill. (May 27, 2026) — Deaconess Illinois Crossroads Auxiliary has added a High 5 Scholarship Endowment to its long list of significant impact in the community. Gifted...

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Renewable Energy Certificate at RLC Powers Careers in Sustainable Tech

INA, Ill. (May 26, 2026) — As demand for renewable energy continues to rise across the country, employers are looking for skilled workers who can install, troubleshoot, and...

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RLC celebrates success at the 2026 Faculty and Staff Awards

INA, Ill. (May 20, 2025) — Rend Lake College acknowledged the success and achievements of its employees on Friday, May 8 during the annual RLC Faculty and Staff Awards, held...

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RLCF Children’s Center students join staff in tree planting for Earth Day

INA, Ill. (May 19, 2026) — Rend Lake College is looking greener thanks to an Earth Day project at the RLC Foundation Children’s Center. RLC grounds technicians plant the...

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RLC hosts 2026 High School Welding Competition

INA, Ill. (May 15, 2026) — High school students from Christopher, Mt. Vernon, Benton, Webber, and Hamilton County put their welding skills on display last month at Rend Lake...

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Mt. Vernon Township High School's Roborams debuts SIMA Versatility Award

INA, Ill. (May 19, 2026) — The Mt. Vernon Township High School (MVTHS) Roborams robotics team has officially established a new honor, the SIMA Versatility Award, to recognize...

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James M. Johnson welcomed as new member of RLCF Board of Directors

INA, Ill. (May 18, 2026) — The Rend Lake College Foundation recently welcomed James M. Johnson to its Board of Directors. A healthcare executive with over 35 years of...

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Rend Lake College celebrates the Graduating Class of 2026

INA, Ill. (May 16, 2026) — Rend Lake College is proud to share that more than 900 degrees and certificates were conferred at the 59th Annual Commencement Ceremony held in the...

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Hundreds of RLC students awarded at 35th Annual Scholarship Dinner

INA, Ill. (May 8, 2026) — The Rend Lake College Foundation hosted its 35th Annual Scholarship Dinner on February 26 at the RLC Event Center where scholarship recipients and...

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RLC presents 2026 Spring Concert: Chiarascuro

INA, Ill. (May 7, 2026) — Rend Lake College showcased the remarkable talent and dedication of its students, particularly those with a passion for music, at the RLC Theatre on...

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RLCF High 5 Scholarship: Honoring the Legacy of Mike and Candee Best

INA, Ill. (May 7, 2026) — Rend Lake College often marks the starting point for lifelong journeys. For Michael "Mike" Best, it also became the place to honor his late wife,...