Woodstock Willie predicts early spring after not seeing his shadow
The annual event occurred at the site of the iconic movie Groundhog Day, which starred Bill Murray. Last year, Willie also predicted an early spring.
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The annual event occurred at the site of the iconic movie Groundhog Day, which starred Bill Murray. Last year, Willie also predicted an early spring.
The Woodstock Police Department was investigating the crash Sunday night.
Patriot Services Group saw how some were impacted by the fire that left a man dead, and decided to help by offering some apartments.
Patriot Services Group saw how some were impacted by the fire that left a man dead, and decided to help by offering some apartments. Darius Johnson reports.
Fire officials said one of the vehicles was flipped and had significant damage, while the second vehicle was found upright and with moderate damage.
Damage to the building has been estimated at $1.5 million.
Officials said the quick-spreading fire caused significant damage to 12 units in the building. Shardaa Gray reports.
The man was seriously injured from the collapse and entrapment. He also had severe hypothermia due to the water exposure.
A man was trapped for about half an hour under a tractor after a bridge collapsed in northwest suburban Woodstock on Sunday afternoon.
Sheriff's officials said they found alcoholic beverage containers at the scene, but they have not confirmed if alcohol was a factor in the crash.
Five people were hospitalized following a rollover crash near Woodstock Sunday.
The nearest fire hydrant was more than two miles away, requiring crews to use several water tenders to bring water to the scene.
Railroad traffic on the Union Pacific Line was halted during the investigation of the crash.
A bystander was already performing CPR on one of two downed motorcycle riders who were unconscious on the pavement when paramedics arrived.
Fire officials said around 9:43 a.m., crews responded to the crash at Emricson Park's Dream Field, at 900 W. South St.
A game was in progress with nearly a dozen teenage baseball players inside the dugout at the time of the crash. A concrete structure protected them in the collision.
CBS 2's Sara Machi has a look at the wintry scene in Woodstock.
CBS 2's Sara Machi reports from Woodstock, where people took the winter weather in stride with living near the Wisconsin border.
CBS 2's Sara Machi reports from Woodstock, where residents saw several inches of the white stuff and were in good spirits as they cleaned it off sidewalks and driveways.
Video from Chopper 2 showed extensive damage to a front window.
Information about injuries was not immediately available.
An 88-year-old man from Kenosha was pronounced dead, and a 46-year-old man from Machesney Park man suffered minor injuries as a result.
The town gained fame after Bill Murray filmed the movie "Groundhog Day" there more than 30 years ago.
Woodstock, Illinois is getting ready right now to see what Woodstock Willie has to say about an early spring or six more weeks of winter.
Scott A. Weissert, 61, of Lakemoor, Illinois, was sentenced on Tuesday to 12 years in the Illinois Department of Correction on three separate charges of residential burglary and resisting an officer causing injury.
