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WalletHub: RLC ranks no. 1 in Illinois, provides highest return on investment
INA, Ill. (Aug. 21, 2018) - º£½ÇÊÓÆµ has maintained the number one spot as the best community college in Illinois for a third straight year, based on an independent...
Hospital donates more than $268k in equipment to help RLC Students
INA, Ill. (Aug 14, 2018) - Through the extreme generosity of the SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon, º£½ÇÊÓÆµ Radiologic Technology and Bio-Medical...
RLC to offer USDOL Apprenticeships in four programs
INA, Ill. (Aug. 9, 2018) - Beginning this fall, º£½ÇÊÓÆµ students enrolled in four popular programs will have a new opportunity to receive paid on-the-job training...
Jeff Jones named new º£½ÇÊÓÆµ Trustee
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 º£½ÇÊÓÆµ Board...
º£½ÇÊÓÆµ Board of Trustees -- August 7, 2018, Meeting Highlights
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...
High school students save $1.4 million in RLC dual credit programs
INA, Ill. (July 26, 2018) - Local high school students saved their families over $1 million this year by participating in º£½ÇÊÓÆµÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s dual credit program. Wrapping...
RLC leads Drones in Law Enforcement class for Illinois officers (standalone...
INA, Ill. (July 25, 2018) - Eight Illinois law enforcement officers joined º£½ÇÊÓÆµ instructors on campus this week for a new Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)...
RLC AmeriCorps grant renewed for $445K
INA, Ill. (July 12, 2018) - º£½ÇÊÓÆµ AmeriCorps volunteers will continue making a difference in many local communities next year, thanks to the renewal of the...
RLC Agriculture class teams up with Syngenta in the field
INA, Ill. (July 11, 2018) - Four º£½ÇÊÓÆµ Agriculture students got their hands dirty today with representatives of Syngenta agribusiness company during a class that...
Eric Black steps down from RLC Board of Trustees
INA, Ill. (July 10, 2018) - Mt. Vernon pharmacist and business owner Eric Black stepped down from the º£½ÇÊÓÆµ Board of Trustees tonight during the board’s regular...
º£½ÇÊÓÆµ Board of Trustees -- July 10, 2018, Meeting Highlights
Outgoing Trustee Presentation, Appointment of Acting Secretary The board accepted the resignation of Trustee Eric Black of Mt. Vernon. Black has served on the Rend Lake...
Student Casey White finds RLC history at garage sale (standalone photos)
INA, Ill. (July 9, 2018) - Mt. Vernon native and student Casey White took time out of his day today to deliver a page of º£½ÇÊÓÆµ history to campus in time to be...