INA, Ill. – Sixteen Christopher High School students took their first step to becoming college students today during College Signing Day with Rend Lake College. RLC advisors met with the students to pass along important information, answer questions, and enroll students into summer and fall classes.

Registration for Summer and Fall 2018 classes at RLC is going on now. Classes start the week of June 4-8 for the summer semester and during the week of August 20-24 for the fall semester. Contact RLC’s Academic Advisement Center at 618-437-5321, Ext. 1266 to schedule an appointment for summer or fall registration.

Pictured is, FROM LEFT, Caden Blankenship, Payce Morgan, Daniel Flowers, Khortnee Kerkemeyer, Tyler Weeks, Victoria Towers, Christopher Dorris, Chloe Kirkpatrick, Jacob Stuehlmeyer, Madison Blain, Anthony Sisney, Brenden Rogers, Rebecca Reese, Preston Rider, Payton Gregge, and Wyatt Eubanks.
(ReAnne Palmer / RLC Public Information)

In April, academic advisors will also visit Mt. Vernon, Pinckneyville, Waltonville, and Zeigler-Royalton high schools to speak with students. In total, Advisors will travel to all 13 in-district high school campuses this spring to meet one-on-one with students and help them prepare for their first semester of college life.

According to the U. S. Department of Education, college graduates typically earn more and are less likely to face unemployment than those with a high school diploma. Over the course of a lifetime, the average worker with a postsecondary degree will earn approximately $1 million more than a worker without a postsecondary education. In fact, by 2020, an estimated two-thirds of job openings will require college education or training.

RLC is a comprehensive community college located in Ina in Southern Illinois. Rend Lake College offers more than 100 associate degree and occupational certificate programs, preparing students for transfer to a four-year university or direct entry into the workforce. To learn more about RLC, visit www.rlc.edu/journey.

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INA, Ill.  – One dozen Zeigler-Royalton High School seniors took their first step to becoming college students today during College Signing Day with Rend Lake College. RLC advisors met with the students to pass along important information, answer questions, and enroll students into summer and fall classes.

Registration for Summer and Fall 2018 classes at RLC is going on now. Classes start the week of June 4-8 for the summer semester and during the week of August 20-24 for the fall semester. Contact RLC’s Academic Advisement Center at 618-437-5321, Ext. 1266 to schedule an appointment for summer or fall registration.

Pictured is, FRONT ROW, FROM LEFT, Suzie Stout, Lacey Grammer, Shelby Hewlett, Madison Bates, Erin Eldridge, and Jane Webber; BACK ROW, Dakota Shelton, Joseph Uraski, Caleb Isaacs, Noah Leeper, Jonathon Meadows, and Nathan Raynor.
(ReAnne Palmer / RLC Public Information)

This spring, academic advisors will also visit Benton, Pinckneyville, Thompsonville, Webber, and Woodlawn high schools to speak with students. In total, Advisors will travel to all 13 in-district high school campuses this spring to meet one-on-one with students and help them prepare for their first semester of college life.

According to the U. S. Department of Education, college graduates typically earn more and are less likely to face unemployment than those with a high school diploma. Over the course of a lifetime, the average worker with a postsecondary degree will earn approximately $1 million more than a worker without a postsecondary education. In fact, by 2020, an estimated two-thirds of job openings will require college education or training.

RLC is a comprehensive community college located in Ina in Southern Illinois. Rend Lake College offers more than 100 associate degree and occupational certificate programs, preparing students for transfer to a four-year university or direct entry into the workforce. To learn more about RLC, visit www.rlc.edu/journey.

INA, Ill. – Sixty-three seniors at Mt. Vernon Township High School took their first step to becoming college students last week during College Signing Day with Rend Lake College. RLC advisors met with the students to pass along important information, answer questions, and enroll students into summer and fall classes.

Registration for Summer and Fall 2018 classes at RLC is going on now. Classes start the week of June 4-8 for the summer semester and during the week of August 20-24 for the fall semester. Contact RLC’s Academic Advisement Center at 618-437-5321, Ext. 1266 to schedule an appointment for summer or fall registration.

Pictured is, in alphabetical order, Carley Allen, Katelyn Ashby, Madison Bailey, Makayla Bowden, Jalin Brown, Andrea Burrichter, Alyssa Cariens, Gregory Chandler, Johnathon Crowder, Tai’Leayah Damron, Anna Ellis, Cody Ellis, Christian Fitts, Ezra Foxall, Maddy Fradelos, Dakota Frederick, Brittney Goff, Keisha Gonzalez, Markiem Goosby, Kelsi Ham, O’Shea Hardin, Jacob Hayes, Tyler Hill, Kelley Hiner, Christina Hodge, Nicholas Jeffers, Autumn Johnson, Jade Johnson, Meadow Jordan, Santiana Mercado, Romeo Moss, Hannah Myers, Emma Newell, Hunter Nichols, Madyson Odle, Riley Ogle, Jared Palmer, Jacob Parks, Chloe Plumb, Nathan Pierce, Breanne Pilson, Garrett Prosise, Adam Prusz, Elizabeth Quinn, America Ramirez, Amber Rivera, Paige Saupe, Joe Shirrell, Adam Sledge, Victoria Smith, Taylor Storey, Chloe Swan, Crystal Thomas, Husley Tucker, Reese Tupper, Jessica Upchurch, Christian Waterstradt, and Erin Zoeckler.
(ReAnne Palmer / RLC Public Information)

This spring, academic advisors will also visit Benton, Thompsonville, Webber, and Woodlawn high schools to speak with students. In total, Advisors will travel to all 13 in-district high school campuses this spring to meet one-on-one with students and help them prepare for their first semester of college life.

According to the U. S. Department of Education, college graduates typically earn more and are less likely to face unemployment than those with a high school diploma. Over the course of a lifetime, the average worker with a postsecondary degree will earn approximately $1 million more than a worker without a postsecondary education. In fact, by 2020, an estimated two-thirds of job openings will require college education or training.

RLC is a comprehensive community college located in Ina in Southern Illinois. Rend Lake College offers more than 100 associate degree and occupational certificate programs, preparing students for transfer to a four-year university or direct entry into the workforce. To learn more about RLC, visit www.rlc.edu/journey.

Panthers send 44 to RLC at College Signing Day

INA, Ill. – Forty-four seniors at Pinckneyville Community High School took their first step to becoming college students today during College Signing Day with Rend Lake College. RLC advisors are meeting with the students to pass along important information, answer questions, and enroll students into summer and fall classes.

Registration for Summer and Fall 2018 classes at RLC is going on now. Classes start the week of June 4-8 for the summer semester and during the week of August 20-24 for the fall semester. Contact RLC’s Academic Advisement Center at 618-437-5321, Ext. 1266 to schedule an appointment for summer or fall registration.

Pictured is, in alphabetical order, Autumn Bailey, James Bouchard, Levi Cheek, Kayla Choate, Madison Davis, Megan Fallon, Max Fox, Caleb Gaines, Emily Goldman, Rayna Guillotte, Nicole Hankla, Baleigh Harmon, Keaton Hawk, Grant Jausel, Rebecca Knope, Bradley Kurtz, Jace Leonard, Brady Mann, Will Martin, Daria McClurken, Emily McIntyre, Autumn Mohr, Amari Moody, Quinton Naugh, Jamie Newton, Zack Oberton, Lydia Pestka, Addie Pierce, Vanessa Pierce, Dalton Pratt, Bailey Raines, Alexis Rice, Tyler Rice, Abygail Ritter, Kane Runyon, Cheyenne Santos, Emily Shanklin, Audrey Skurat, Samuel Staffey, Claire Stotlar, Stephen Wagner, Chase Witbracht, Kendal Woodside, and Luke Zelasko.
(ReAnne Palmer / RLC Public Information)

This spring, academic advisors will also visit Benton, Thompsonville, Webber, and Woodlawn high schools to speak with students. In total, Advisors will travel to all 13 in-district high school campuses this spring to meet one-on-one with students and help them prepare for their first semester of college life.

According to the U. S. Department of Education, college graduates typically earn more and are less likely to face unemployment than those with a high school diploma. Over the course of a lifetime, the average worker with a postsecondary degree will earn approximately $1 million more than a worker without a postsecondary education. In fact, by 2020, an estimated two-thirds of job openings will require college education or training.

RLC is a comprehensive community college located in Ina in Southern Illinois. Rend Lake College offers more than 100 associate degree and occupational certificate programs, preparing students for transfer to a four-year university or direct entry into the workforce. To learn more about RLC, visit www.rlc.edu/journey.

Illinois has racked up more in late-payment fees in less than three years than it did in the 18 years combined, according to a report The Associated Press obtained Monday, and some major creditors say they’ve waited more than a year to receive the interest they’re owed.

Here’s a link to the story at the Chicago Sun-Times.

 HANOVER, Germany – Governor Bruce Rauner made it official today. HANNOVER MESSE, the world-renowned trade show brand synonymous with industrial innovation, key trends and business leads, is coming to Chicago this fall co-located with the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS).

The premiere of HANNOVER MESSE USA is expected to attract some 550 exhibitors and more than 100,000 visitors to Chicago for the September 10-15 show. The brand will occupy about 130,000 square feet of display space on two levels in the East Building of McCormick Place.

IMTS is already among the largest trade shows in the world, attracting more than 115,000 visitors from every level of industry and more than 120 countries. The addition of the HANNOVER MESSE brand adds to the show’s international standing among manufacturers looking to learn more about advances in equipment and technology.

“Having HANNOVER join forces with IMTS for this biennial event makes Chicago the go-to destination for manufacturers worldwide,” said Rauner at a press gathering in connection with the HANNOVER MESSE event taking place this week here. “We can count on the collaboration to enhance our reputation as a center for industrial technology. We will also benefit greatly from the economic impact of an enlarged convention visitor and exhibitor base for these shows.”

“HANNOVER MESSE is steadily adding to its acclaim in the U.S. market,” said Deutsche Messe Managing Board Chairman Dr. Jochen Köckler, “in part thanks to the country’s Partner Country showcase in 2016 – a momentous event attended by President Barack Obama. By launching HANNOVER MESSE on U.S. soil, we hope to attract even more exhibitors and visitors to Chicago while also generating positive spin-off effects for HANNOVER MESSE at its home base here in Germany.” 

“We are thrilled to welcome HANNOVER MESSE to McCormick Square for their first show in the United States,” said Lori T. Healey, CEO, Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority (MPEA). “We’ve been honored to partner with Deutsche Messe since 2012 and are pleased to expand this fall with HANNOVER MESSE.”

In 2017, over 6,500 exhibitors presented more than 500 groundbreaking industry 4.0 solutions for manufacturing at HANNOVER MESSE in Germany. The show attracted more than 225,000 trade visitors, and is highly regarded as a place where owners and executives keep up to date on the latest trends in industrial digitization.

IMTS is owned and managed by AMT – The Association for Manufacturing Technology. To promote STEM studies and careers in advanced technology, IMTS features a Smartforce Student Summit where students can experience fun and interactive challenges like Computer Aided Design, 3D printing, robotic welding, water-jet assembly, CNC measurement and more. Last year more than 17,000 students, teachers and parents attended the summit.

Governor Rauner visits Continental Tire world headquarters in Germany