A rare, well-preserved 1903 Colt pistol was discovered hidden in a duct beneath Thornton Distillery, Illinois’ oldest standing former brewery. The loaded, holstered gun—found by Dead Drop Spirits ...

An Illinois distillery owner was astonished recently when he came across a hidden gun from the era of Al Capone — still fully loaded with historic ammo. The gun — a Colt 1908 manufactured in 1921 — ...

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 ...

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THORNTON, Ill. (WGN) — A Chicago-area distillery known for its deep ties to Al Capone and the Prohibition era has uncovered a striking new piece of its past, hidden for decades inside its walls.