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There’s a monument to Catherine Donohue and other so-called Radium Girls in Ottawa, an Illinois River town on the way to Starved Rock State Park. But elsewhere, the story of a company that hired only women and then poisoned many of them to death isn’t widely known. ....
The Drama Group Postpones 90th Year Celebration The Drama Group’s 90th Anniversary celebration will be delayed a year. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Drama Group of Chicago Heights celebrates 90 years as a community theatre NEXT YEAR! The celebration was actually scheduled for this season. They have made the difficult decision to postpone the 90th festivities and “live” production until September of 2021. The Corona Virus Pandemic has made it impossible to plan a production, gather for rehearsal or bring audiences into the theatre. 2020 will go down in the annals of Drama Group history as only the second time performances were interrupted – the first time was World War II. ....