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Woodstock Willie Sees His Shadow

If you are going with Woodstock Wilie's prognostication, it looks like we are in for six more weeks of winter.

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WOODSTOCK, IL –Woodstock Willie saw his shadow this morning at the annual Groundhog Days festival, which means were in for six more weeks of winter. The festival in Woodstock commemorates the 1993 filming of the film, Groundhog Day, which starred Bill Murray and Andie MacDowell. The movie was shot in the square and other spots throughout Woodstock and McHenry County.

Woodstock Willie saw his shadow. #groundhogday
A post shared by Woodstock Groundhog Days (@woodstockgroundhogdays) on Feb 2, 2018 at 9:44am PSTThe Woodstock Days festivities will continue through the weekend. The schedule of events can be found below:

Friday, Feb. 2

  • Groundhog Day Dinner Dance - more info
  • Of Groundhogs, Shadows, and Country Jazz-talkin' - more info

February 3 - Saturday

February 4 - Sunday

February 10 - Saturday

  • D200 Education Foundation Groundhog Day Dinner/Auction - more info

More via the Groundhog Days website

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Photo caption: Groundhog Club handler John Griffiths holds Punxsutawney Phil, the weather predicting groundhog, during the annual celebration of Groundhog Day on Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pa., Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016. Photo credit: AP Photo/Keith Srakocic

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