In 1922, an exciting new opportunity came to the women of Ottawa, Illinois. The Radium Dial Company opened a factory and began hiring well-paid female employees by the dozen. Their job was to paint ...

In November, I attended North High School’s production of “Radium Girls.” I found the story compelling and decided to read the book the play is based on — “The Radium Girls” by Kate Moore. Moore tells ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Workers unite against dangerous factory conditions in "Radium Girls," a new show opening at The Empty Space. The play is based on ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. WILLIMANTIC — The Burton Leavitt Theatre will transform into the 1920s when “Radium Girls” takes the stage for its first ...

A century ago, radium in scant quantities was thought to be healthful. People sipped it diluted in water and applied makeup made with it. They consumed milk and butter laced with it and brushed their ...

Barry County's Thornapple Players is once again bringing generations of performers together for their fall production of "These Shining Lives" at the Dennison Performing Arts Center in Hastings.

On New Year's Eve a few minutes before midnight I finished reading the book, "Deadly Glow -- The Radium Dial Worker Tragedy," by Ross Mullner. Minutes later as people in Peru, Ill., began celebrating, ...

Beginning this Friday and running through Sunday, March 22, the Red Mask Players will present Radium Girls by D.W. Gregory.

Workers unite against dangerous factory conditions in "Radium Girls," a new show opening at The Empty Space. The play is based on the real-life cases of early 20th century female factory workers who ...