A blast from the past! Workers at a Chicago distillery that allegedly once operated as a speakeasy under crime boss Al Capone have discovered a well-preserved pistol hidden inside its walls, according ...

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

During Prohibition, Al Capone became the biggest bootlegger in American history, and ruled the Chicago Mob for six years. But ...

A rare 1908 Colt pistol linked to the Al Capone era was uncovered inside a duct beneath Thornton Distillery, highlighting the ...

Prohibition-era figure Al Capone, who was born on this date in 1899. The day also coincides with the start of Prohibition in ...

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 ...

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 ...