UPDATE — Due to ongoing health concerns with COVID-19, Rend Lake College has canceled the following event. RLC is committed to the safety of students, faculty, staff and the public and is working to limit large gatherings during this time. For up-to-date information on the college’s plan moving forward, visit…

Read more: Public invited to student art show at RLC

UPDATE — Due to ongoing health concerns with COVID-19, Rend Lake College has canceled the following event. RLC is committed to the safety of students, faculty, staff and the public and is working to limit large gatherings during this time. For up-to-date information on the college’s plan moving forward, visit…

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MCLEANSBORO, Ill. (March 3, 2020) — The smoked briskets sliders Rend Lake College entered into the Hamco Food & Brew Fest competition weren’t just good — they were the fan’s favorite entry.

Culinary Arts Lead Associate Professor Robert Wilson, representing RLC’s Culinary Arts Program, competed in the annual event organized…

Read more: RLC Culinary Arts earns high marks at Hamco Food & Brew Fest

INA, Ill. (March 2, 2020) — With tuition on the rise at neighboring institutions, Rend Lake College is able to maintain an affordable cost for its students once again.

During a recent meeting, the RLC Board of Trustees approved keeping the cost per credit hour rate at $110 for the…

Read more: Tuition stays flat at RLC as costs rise elsewhere

INA, Ill. (Feb. 28, 2020) — Rend Lake College recently came bearing gifts for several local high school agriculture programs in the form of small and diesel engines.

RLC was able to donate several engines to agriculture programs at Webber High School, Benton Consolidated High School and Wayne City High…

Read more: Paying it forward: RLC donates to local high schools

INA, Ill. (Feb. 28, 2020) — Due to their high academic achievement, a pair of Rend Lake College students have been selected as Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) All-USA nominees.

Sophomores Paolina Marlo of Sesser and Raquel Minor of Mt. Vernon will represent RLC’s Rho Xi chapter at the Illinois PTK…

Read more: RLC’s Marlo, Minor receive Phi Theta Kappa All-USA nominations

UPDATE — Due to ongoing health concerns with COVID-19, Rend Lake College has canceled the following event. RLC is committed to the safety of students, faculty, staff and the public and is working to limit large gatherings during this time. For up-to-date information on the college’s plan moving forward, visit…

Read more: Save a life, sign up for Youth Mental Health First Aid Training at RLC

INA, Ill. (Feb. 26, 2020) — Rend Lake College machining students will have new equipment to work with thanks to a generous donation from an area business.

Bennett Metal Products, Inc., located in Mt. Vernon, recently contributed an Okuma CNC LB15 Lathe along with a monetary donation to purchase toolboxes…

Read more: Bennett Metal Products donates to RLC Machining program

INA, Ill. (Feb. 26, 2020) — Students and businesses from around the region got a firsthand look at how apprenticeships benefit the local workforce Wednesday at Rend Lake College.

RLC hosted Apprenticeship Works! — a program that showcased how local businesses have worked with the college to give students on-the-job…

Read more: Apprenticeship programs showcased at RLC

MT. VERNON, Ill. (Feb. 26, 2020) — The next generation of hairstylists needs teachers, and Rend Lake College is helping make that happen.

RLC is offering both Cosmetology and Barber Instructor courses for the Fall 2020 semester. These classes provide occupational certificates designed for people looking to teach barbering or…

Read more: Cosmetology, Barber teaching courses offered at RLC for Fall 2020