Rend Lake College

A photo of the Shawnee Community College campus announcing their inclusion in the Aspen Prize competition.

Education

Multiple area community colleges included in prestigious competition

Brad Palmer

The 200 institutions on the list include John A. Logan, Rend Lake, Shawnee and the group of Illinois Eastern Community Colleges.

Community Updates

Rend Lake College hires a new president

Brad Palmer

The Board of Trustees unanimously voted to hire Lori Ragland as Rend Lake College's eighth President.

A master’s student in SIU’s criminology and criminal justice program works through a virtual reality scenario

Education

Illinois Community Colleges receive Virtual Reality grant Funding

Brandon Jones

The Illinois Community College system is constantly looking to stay at the forefront of workforce development.

Arts & Culture

Collaborative Hope Concert Brings Voices Together - Virtually

WSIU's Leah Lerner talks with organizers of "Collaborative Hope," a spring concert featuring choirs from John A. Logan College, Rend Lake College, and…

State of Illinois

Boosting the Illinois Economy With Workforce Education

Brad Palmer

Governor Bruce Rauner joined Japan's Consul General to the Midwest at Rend Lake College for a workforce and education roundtable.They were joined…

Economy

Greater Egypt Regional Planning and Development Commission Celebrates 50th Anniversary

Brad Palmer

Southern Illinois is home to the nation's 8th oldest regional economic development district.The U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) Friday…

Education

MAP Grants, State Funding Top Senate Hearing in Carterville

Jennifer Fuller

Leaders from colleges and universities across southern Illinois spent Thursday telling state lawmakers just what it's like to live without state money -…