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Distillery founder finds a loaded 1921 Colt in a sealed wall: "Relieved"

What will a historic building give you when it is still dangerous to touch? The discovery of a handgun that seemed to have been concealed in a space in Thornton, Illinois, associated with the history ...

Distillery owner shocked by loaded Al Capone-era gun hidden in wall: 'Relieved we found it'

Owner of Thornton Distilling Company in Illinois uncovered a loaded, century-old pistol sealed inside an underground ...

Prohibition-era loaded pistol found in wall of historic Thornton brewery

Andy Howell found the gun at Thornton Distilling Co., the state’s oldest brewery with a history of bootlegging during ...
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A loaded 1920s pistol turned a distillery legend into something tangible

“It’s been a crazy morning,” Andrew Howell said, remembering when the beam of a flashlight caught a glint of chrome deep inside a wall beneath Thornton Distilling Co. The discovery was made in an ...

Capone-era Colt pistol found hidden within historic Illinois distillery

Thornton Distilling Company is home to Dead Drop Whiskey, part of the oldest standing brewery in the state of Illinois. 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 ...
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Prohibition-era gun discovered in walls of distillery linked to Al Capone

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.
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Hidden History: Prohibition-era gun discovered in walls of Thornton distillery

The life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. being honored on this Martin Luther King Day. Ceremonies taking place all across the Capital Region. News10's Valerie Wencis was at one right here in ...