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Share-worthy stories from the Illinois Patch network to talk about tonight:

Woodstock Willie Sees His Shadow

If you buy into Woodstock Wilie's prognostication, it looks like we are in for six more weeks of winter. The weather-predicting rodent lives in Woodstock, which served as the filming location for the 1993 Bill Murray classic "Groundhog Day."

Alleged Snapchat Mall Threat Leads To Arrest

Police said a 21-year-oldent a Snapchat video threatening "an incident" after security personnel at the mall asked him to leave.

Elderly Woman Carjacked After Crash

The 84-year-old fell victim to a "bump-n-run" carjacking.

Fleeing Felon With Gun Almost Runs Over Cop's Foot: Prosecutor

The convicted burglar was rolling a blunt in a car and fled when a cop tried to take him into custody, prosecutor said.

Video Of Principal, Student Spat Under Investigation: Report

The principal, hired in October, will not have contact with students during the investigation, according to an email to parents.

Man's 6th DUI Sends Him To Prison For 9 Years

A man with DUIs dating back to the 1990s had an open case of Budweiser and several open cans in his car when he was pulled over.

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