During World War II, Lieutenant Edward “Butch” O’Hare launched from the USS Lexington to intercept a formation of Japanese bombers heading straight for the carrier. When his wingman’s guns jammed, ...

The two notable young men went to high school together and developed a friendship that continued after their school days ended Bettmann Archive/Getty (2) Desi Arnaz had a fascinating life from early ...

If you roll your eyes when passing the corner of Clark and Ohio streets in River North, you’re not the only one. Sneering or even clutching your pearls go back more than 30 years on this site, to the ...

History is found in many places, including a distillery in the south suburbs. Andrew Howell has decorated the walls of Thornton Distilling Company with history, from an old glass panel advertising ...

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 — ...

He had a famous name. He had a nice house. He lived among us in Miami Beach. He also was one of the world’s most notorious gangsters. Al Capone died at home on Jan. 25, 1947. Here is a look back at ...

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 ...

THORNTON, Ill. (WGN) — A Thornton 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. Employees ...

One of Alcatraz’s most well-known prisoners left the famed island penitentiary in San Francisco Bay for the last time 87 years ago today on Jan. 6, 1939, for medical reasons. Eight years later, former ...

Britta DeVore is a Senior Author for Collider who has been known to dabble with Reality News as well. When she isn't sitting behind her laptop bringing readers her hot takes on upcoming projects or ...

Al Capone’s childhood home in Brooklyn’s Park Slope has sold for $5.82 million, The Post has learned. The five-story townhouse listed in late April for $6.25 million after undergoing a radical ...

Al Capone’s trusted lawyer, known as “Easy Eddie,” lived a life of wealth and privilege under the mob. But when he chose to betray Capone and cooperate with authorities, he sealed his fate. This short ...