February 2, 2023
Woodstock Willie, perhaps the second most famous groundhog in the country, saw his shadow Thursday (Feb. 2), predicting another six weeks of winter.
The early morning prediction, viewed by a crowd who braved below-freezing temperatures, was part of a five-day celebration of the release of “Groundhog Day,” a now classic film starring Bill Murray released in 1993 and filmed in this small town about an hour northwest of Chicago.
Despite almost no mention of God or religion, the filmmakers made one of the more spiritual films of the era.
Source: After 30 years, Buddhist-inspired message of 'Groundhog Day' still holds spiritual power