If this cold, gray weather has you wondering when spring will come, Woodstock will be celebrating Groundhog Day with Woodstock Willie s annual prognostication and a variety of related events Feb. 1-2.
Buffalo Creek Brewing in historic downtown Long Grove (35 miles NW of Chicago) has transformed its two acres of picturesque grounds into a winter biergarten retreat – an authentic German concept that owner Mike Marr proudly emulates at his authentic German brewery.
The one-lane bridge is long past its 20th century prime, but changes are made slowly here. Historic Downtown Long Grove just got its first stoplight in 2021.