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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...

Student Success

Henry Meinert and Hannah Utlaut named 2026 SIU Provost’s Scholars

INA, Ill. (May 19, 2026) — Rend Lake College students Henry Meinert (Benton) and Hannah Utlaut (Sesser) have been distinguished as 2026 Southern Illinois University of...

Community

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...

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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...

Board Of Trustees

RLC Board Of Trustees Meeting Highlights May 12, 2026

Please contact the Marketing & Communications Department at 618-437-5321, Ext. 1223 or by email if you have questions or need information. Board of Trustees Meeting - May...

Community

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...

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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,...