Story by ABC7 Chicago Digital Team
It’s Groundhog Day and that means Woodstock Willie gave his annual prediction on the weather.
According to his “prognostication,” Woodstock Willie did not see his shadow, meaning we will have an early spring, folklore goes.
Last year, Willie also predicted an early spring.
The city of Woodstock is also hosting a series of Groundhog Day events for the family, including a showing of the 1993 movie that made it famous.
Meanwhile, Punxatawney Phil’s prognostication was six more weeks of winter.
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