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Woodstock Willie makes his early spring prediction
Thirty years ago Harold Ramis, Bill Murray and Andie MacDowell came to Woodstock to film a movie that propelled the town to global fame. At approximately 7:07 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 2, Woodstock Willie honored the anniversary of the filming of Groundhog Day with the best gift of all – a prediction of an early spring after weeks or Arctic cold and a massive winter storm that just missed the town. Woodstock Willie’s prediction of an early spring brought a cheer from the crowd in attendance. Due to this year’s inclement weather, the event was also live streamed on the Facebook pages of Woodstock Groundhog Days, Woodstock Willie, Real Woodstock, Woodstock Area Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the City of Woodstock. After the ceremony, revelers were invited to patronize Woodstock restaurants for breakfast, shop local boutiques for Groundhog Day keepsakes, visit the Public House of Woodstock patio to Toast to World Peace or take in a showing of the Groundhog Day movie at Classic Cinemas Woodstock Theatre.
Above: Woodstock Mayor, Michael Turner, welcomes guests to the annual Groundhog Day celebration on the morning of February 2. Left: Paul Rydzik, left, Jennifer Stuart and Sara Zillmer braved the weather to attend the festivities and were lucky enough to get a photo with Woodstock Willie and his handler Mark Szafarn. More photos on page 5.
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Attorney arrested for damaging political signs On Tuesday, Jan. 25, the Tony Colatorti for Sheriff campaign discovered multiple campaign signs vandalized in Woodstock with libelous stickers. Several days later, numerous Colatorti campaign signs were discovered damaged in the same manner in Algonquin, Crystal Lake, Lake in the Hills, and Woodstock, and the Colatorti Robert campaign filed a police report with all Hanlon respective law enforcement agencies to investigate these criminal acts. After a thorough investigation by the Crystal Lake Police Department, law enforcement identified a suspect as Robert Hanlon, 55-years-old, of Woodstock. Hanlon, a supporter and financial contributor to Colatorti’s political opponent, Robb Tadelman, recently donated $1,000 to the Robb Tadelman for Sheriff campaign. Hanlon has previously donated more than $2,200 to Bill Prim’s campaign for McHenry County Sheriff. The Colatorti campaign is seeking justice for all of those responsible for these petty and underhanded acts. Anyone who has further information about these crimes is encouraged to contact law enforcement. “The chief law enforcement officer in this County needs to be someone who exemplifies integrity and who inspires others to act with honor,” said Colatorti. “As the head of my campaign, I set the tone and will continue to ensure that my supporters help me run an honest, positive, and law-abiding campaign. I regret to say, my opponent does not seem to be instilling the same standard.” Colatorti continued, “I have pledged to keep Chicago-style crime out of McHenry County. I’m sorry to say, Robb Tadelman’s campaign has already brought Chicago-style politics here. This is what I mean when I talk about the good ole boys- a network of powerful friends and politicians who will seemingly do anything to get their hand-picked successors elected.” The charges against Hanlon are merely an allegation, and he is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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