Course Detail: LLLI-7003 - The Radium Girls of Ottawa

The Radium Girls were female factory workers who contracted radiation poisoning from painting watch dials with self-luminous paint. The Radium Dial Company was established in Ottawa, Illinois, in 1922. Learn about the "Radium Girls" sued for damages, and in the wake of their case, industrial safety standards were improved for many decades. 

While we encourage participants to attend in-person, you will be asked to choose one of three ways to attend when you checkout: 

• in-person, 
• live webinar or 
• recording. 

Participants will be emailed instructions if they register for the live webinar or recording prior to the session. Please include your email when registering.

 *photo: Rutgers University Library/Wikimedia Commons

 Session Information: 2023SP.LLLI-7003.001

Schedule:	Every day, starting on 04/22/23 and ending on 04/22/23
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Times:	10:00am-12:00pm CDT
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Meeting Date Start Time End Time Saturday, April 22, 2023 10:00am 12:00pm Meeting Date Start Time End Time Saturday, April 22, 2023 10:00am 12:00pm
Price:	Regular registration fee : $19.00

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Jeffrey Sternickle Jeffrey Sternickle Biography: Jeffrey "Jay" Sternickle is a gifted speaker, teacher, and local historian. For several years, he served as a docent at the historic Gaylord Building in Lockport and led tours along the I & M Canal. Sternickle has taught for more than 20 years at community colleges, elementary schools, libraries, and other community venues. Sternickle currently teaches at Joliet Junior College. Previously, Sternickle spent five years in the U.S. Army and served on a combat camera team during the 1991 Persian Gulf War. He has a bachelor's degree in photojournalism from Southern Illinois University and completed graduate work in instructional design technology at Western Illinois University. With a diverse background which includes training in photography, film, journalism, education, history, computers, and theater, Sternickle loves to share his knowledge and instill a love of learning in others.

Facility Detail

Riverfront Campus WDC*D123 100 College Drive Kankakee, IL 60901