Remembering History: Edward “Easy Eddie” O’Hare lawyer in Chicago worked with Al Capone and later helped prosecutors convict Capone of tax evasion. A week before Capone was released from Alcatraz, he was shot to death while driving on November 8, 1939. His son is Medal of Honor recipient Butch O’Hare whom O’Hare Airport is named.

Edward “Easy Eddie” O’Hare lawyer in Chicago worked with Al Capone and later helped prosecutors convict Capone of tax evasion. A week before Capone was released from Alcatraz, he was shot to death while driving on November 8, 1939. His son is Medal of Honor recipient Butch O’Hare whom O’Hare Airport is named.

Edward “Easy Eddie” O’Hare lawyer in Chicago worked with Al Capone and later helped prosecutors convict Capone of tax evasion. A week before Capone was released from Alcatraz, he was shot to death while driving on November 8, 1939. His son is Medal of Honor recipient Butch O’Hare whom O’Hare Airport is named.