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College Signing Days 2025: Webber Township High School

BLUFORD, Ill. (April 28, 2025) — Rend Lake College is visiting our region's high schools to celebrate the future Warriors! These Webber Township High School seniors will be...

Student Success

Jefferson County CEO closes 2025 with annual Trade Show: HappyGoLucky Coffee...

MT. VERNON, Ill. (April 25, 2025) — The Southern Illinois Manufacturing Academy in Mt. Vernon was buzzing with shoppers last night as the annual CEO Trade Show drew a...

Student Success

RLC’s Bree Vollman Named Coca-Cola Bronze Scholar

INA, Ill. (April 25, 2025) — Rend Lake College's Bree Vollman (Norris City), a sophomore pursuing a career in physical therapy, was recently named a Bronze Scholar on...

Student Success

College Signing Days 2025: Woodlawn High School

WOODLAWN, Ill. (April 24, 2025) — Rend Lake College is visiting our region's high schools to celebrate the future Warriors! These Woodlawn High School seniors will be...

Student Success

RLC Alumna Jenna Crouch turned perseverance into professional success

INA, Ill. (April 23, 2025) — From her days as a student-athlete juggling volleyball practice and academics at Rend Lake College to her role as a Business Development Manager...

Rlc News

New Scholarship Endowment honors Wilkerson at final President's Dinner

INA, Ill. (April 22, 2025) — Terry Wilkerson, the outgoing president of Rend Lake College, hosted his final President’s Dinner on Thursday. Held on the Ina campus, the event...

Board Of Trustees

RLC Board Of Trustees Special Meeting Highlights April 22, 2025

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 Special...

Student Success

College Signing Days 2025: NCOE High School

NORRIS CITY, Ill. (April 22, 2025) — Rend Lake College is visiting our region's high schools to celebrate the future Warriors! These NCOE High School seniors will be...

Rlc News

RLC Apprenticeships prepare students for success

INA, Ill. (April 21, 2025) — Rend Lake College's Southern Illinois Manufacturing Academy (SIMA) has been thriving with students in the apprenticeship program since its...

Community

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...

Student Success

College Signing Days 2025: Wayne City High School

WAYNE CITY, Ill. (April 17, 2025) — Rend Lake College is visiting our region's high schools to celebrate the future Warriors! These Wayne City High School seniors will be...

Community

Banterra Student of the Month: Bo Brockett

Banterra Student of the Month: Bo Brockett INA, Ill. (April 17, 2025) — Join Rend Lake College in celebrating one of their students each month, sponsored by Banterra Bank....