Prohibition-era gun discovered in walls of distillery linked to Al Capone

A Chicago-area distillery known for its deep ties to Al Capone and the Prohibition era has uncovered a striking new piece of ...

Century-old loaded gun with possible tie to Capone found in wall of distillery

The building is the oldest standing brewery in Illinois and once housed Capone’s largest bootlegging facility during ...
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Capone-era handgun discovered inside Illinois’ oldest brewery | ChicagoLIVE

A rare 1908 Colt pistol linked to the Al Capone era was uncovered inside a duct beneath Thornton Distillery, highlighting the ...
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A Prohibition-Era Gun Was Just Uncovered In A Distillery Once Controlled By Al Capone

Hidden in the walls of Thornton Distilling Co. in the Chicago suburb of Thornton, Illinois, workers recently found a shocking ...

'Little Chicago' in Moose Jaw tips its hat to Al Capone's birthday

Prohibition-era figure Al Capone, who was born on this date in 1899. The day also coincides with the start of Prohibition in ...
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This Week in Chicago History: Mike Ditka, Al Capone, and Marshall Field’s

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 ...
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What’s the history of Chinese gangs in Chicago?

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 ...