INA, Ill. (Oct. 25, 2018) – Hundreds of Rend Lake College students and donors met for the first time last week for an evening of celebration during the 29th Annual RLC Foundation Scholarship Dinner, held Thursday, Oct. 18 at the Benton Civic Center.

During the event, guest speakers Joe Gliosci,…

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INA, Ill. (Oct. 25, 2018) – Rend Lake College students and local leaders shared the stage at the Seventh Annual Criminal Justice Roundup for Scholarships event, held Monday night in the RLC Student Center’s Private Dining Area, for an evening of celebration and gratitude.

In a record-setting year, the Roundup…

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THE FALL CONCERT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 25 at 4:00 PM. 

INA, Ill. (Oct. 25, 2018) – Next month, local musicians will take the Rend Lake College stage for the annual Fall Concert. The free event, set for 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, will feature performances by the…

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INA, Ill. (Oct. 18, 2018) – Rend Lake College students and graduates, faculty and staff, and children of all ages came together last week to celebrate two decades of learning for the smallest Warriors on campus. The RLC Foundation Children’s Center officially turned 20 this fall and everyone gathered for…

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INA, Ill. (Oct. 18, 2018) - Henry Brown, middle, was the lucky recipient of a 12-credit hour academic award to attend Rend Lake College for his participation in the Search for the Science Stones project, a collaborative effort between RLC and the US Army Corps of Engineers. He is pictured…

Read more: Henry Brown wins Science Stone drawing

INA, Ill. (Oct. 18, 2018) - Rend Lake College hosted the annual Career and Technical Education Days (CTE) Tuesday and Wednesday on the Ina campus for local high school students. During these days, over 600 students meet with faculty and staff, tour campus, and learn about the various programs RLC…

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Board adopts 2018 tax levy

The board adopted the 2018 tax levy (payable 2019). The corporate and special purposes levy went from $3,547,797 in 2017 to $3,692,953 in 2018, an increase of 4.09 percent. The debt service levy went from $3,117,676 in 2017 to $3,180,426 in 2018, an increase of…

Read more: Rend Lake College Board of Trustees – October 16, 2018, Meeting Highlights

INA, Ill. (Oct. 16, 2018) - Shelly McGee, Right, of Mt. Vernon was named the 2018 Outstanding CNA of the Year during Rend Lake College's annual CNA conference. McGee currently works at Mt. Vernon Healthcare Center and has been a CNA for more than 28 years. McGee posed with Lynn…

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INA, Ill. (Oct. 11, 2018) - Rend Lake College Foundation Board of Directors – October meeting highlights

New Executive Committee appointed

• Chairperson – Robert Bernheimer (replacing Brad Gesell, who served as the Chairman from 2014-2018)
• Vice Chairperson – Mary Ellen Aiken
• Secretary – Mark Ballard
• Treasurer – Jim Leuty

“I’m honored…

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INA, Ill. (Oct. 11, 2018) - Two new community members have made a commitment to the students of Rend Lake College by stepping up to become members of the Rend Lake College Foundation Board of Directors.

Amanda Basso is the Chief Executive Officer of Crossroads Community Hospital in Mt. Vernon.  Basso…

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