The Rockford Register Star first published this story in 2018, the 25th anniversary of the movie “Groundhog Day.” Since that time, the Nimtz Quarry has closed, but the movie retains its popularity among fans of one of America’s more unusual holidays. In the theme of the movie, we hope you enjoy rereading this story again. And again. And again …
LOVES PARK, IL — “Groundhog Day” stars Bill Murray as a Pennsylvania weatherman who is forced to relive the same day over and over again.
Residents who witnessed the local production of the now-classic 1993 comedy — filming took place over a couple of weeks in the early spring of 1992 at Nimtz Quarry on Nimtz Road — had a different experience than Murray’s character…