INA, Ill. (Aug. 9, 2018) – Beginning this fall, Rend Lake College students enrolled in four popular programs will have a new opportunity to receive paid on-the-job training while completing their desired degree or certificate.

These apprenticeships, offered through the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) Office of Apprenticeship, are geared…

Read more: RLC to offer USDOL Apprenticeships in four programs

INA, Ill. (Aug. 7, 2018) – Jeff Jones, owner and operator of Burton’s Café in Whittington, was temporarily appointed to fill a vacant seat on the Rend Lake College Board of Trustees tonight.

Jones, a native of Eldorado, is a product of the Illinois community college system as a graduate…

Read more: Jeff Jones named new Rend Lake College Trustee

Jeff Jones seated as new Trustee

The board accepted the appointment of Jeff Jones of Whittington as the new Trustee, replacing Eric Black of Mt. Vernon who resigned last month to concentrate on his family and business. Jones is the owner and operator of Burton’s Café in Whittington.

“Rend Lake…

Read more: Rend Lake College Board of Trustees -- August 7, 2018, Meeting Highlights

INA, Ill. (Aug. 1, 2018) – Actors are called to come to life on the Rend Lake College stage this fall alongside a beloved Christmas toy for the Rend Lake College 2018 Fall Play “The Nutcracker.” Auditions for the show will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 4 in…

Read more: Auditions set for RLC Fall Play “The Nutcracker”

INA, Ill. (July 26, 2018) – Local high school students saved their families over $1 million this year by participating in Rend Lake College’s dual credit program. Wrapping up its 17th year, RLC’s program saved a total of 2,798 students (duplicated) approximately $1,405,130 in tuition and textbook fees during the…

Read more: High school students save $1.4 million in RLC dual credit programs

INA, Ill. (July 25, 2018) - Eight Illinois law enforcement officers joined Rend Lake College instructors on campus this week for a new Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) training. The RLC class, in partnership with the Southern Illinois Criminal Justice Training Program Mobile Team Unit 15, is titled Small Unmanned Aircraft…

Read more: RLC leads Drones in Law Enforcement class for Illinois officers (standalone photos)

INA, Ill. (July 24, 2018) – Three specialized trainings for surface and underground miners have been scheduled to meet 13 times this fall at Rend Lake College. All training courses will meet on the RLC Ina campus in the Coal Mining Training Center, and will be taught by RLC Mining…

Read more: RLC hosting 13 miner trainings this fall

INA, Ill. (July 24, 2018) – Whether you’ve visited campus as a student or parent, attended trainings on our satellite campuses in Mt. Vernon or Pinckneyville, or participated in any number of our community events, chances are you have a connection to Rend Lake College. Now, we want to hear…

Read more: RLC welcomes Third-Party comments ahead of HLC visit

INA, Ill. (July 12, 2018) – Rend Lake College AmeriCorps volunteers will continue making a difference in many local communities next year, thanks to the renewal of the program’s grant funding. The $445,000 grant through the Serve Illinois Commission helps train students and provides for educational awards for participants to…

Read more: RLC AmeriCorps grant renewed for $445K

INA, Ill. (July 11, 2018) – Four Rend Lake College Agriculture students got their hands dirty today with representatives of Syngenta agribusiness company during a class that combined textbook learning with real-world applications.

Taking a break in the corn field, RLC students and representatives from Syngenta posed for a quick…

Read more: RLC Agriculture class teams up with Syngenta in the field