A Chicago-area distillery known for its deep ties to Al Capone and the Prohibition era has uncovered a striking new piece of ...
A rare 1908 Colt pistol linked to the Al Capone era was uncovered inside a duct beneath Thornton Distillery, highlighting the ...
The building is the oldest standing brewery in Illinois and once housed Capone’s largest bootlegging facility during ...
Hidden in the walls of Thornton Distilling Co. in the Chicago suburb of Thornton, Illinois, workers recently found a shocking ...
Prohibition-era figure Al Capone, who was born on this date in 1899. The day also coincides with the start of Prohibition in ...
Editor's note: This story first aired in 2018. Chicago has a long history with organized crime. After all, it is the home of the infamous Al Capone. In our last episode, we went searching for how one ...
Anna Davlantes, WGN Radio’s investigative correspondent, joins Wendy Snyder (in for Bob Sirott) to share what happened this week in Chicago history. Stories include the birth of Mike Ditka, Al ...