The search for Stacy: Week in review

Here’s a look at some of the past week’s developments in the Peterson case.

Fundraiser reminder

A benefit concert to raise funds for the ongoing search for Stacy Peterson, the missing Bolingbrook mother of two, will take place at 1 p.m. Sunday, March 2, at 115 Bourbon Street, 3359 W. 115th St., Merrionette Park.

Tickets for the concert — featuring four live bands, buffet, soft drinks, drawings and a variety of auction items — cost $30 at the door, or $25 via www.groovetickets.com prior to the event.

Money raised will go toward paying expenses incurred by volunteers for such things as lodging, gas and supplies for air and water searches, said Carol Penning, one of the event organizers.

Bands scheduled to play are Johnny Russler and the Beach Bum Band, Eric Mantel and Band, One Night Stand, and Scott DuBose and the 101 Ranch.

Information can also be obtained by going online at www.FindStacyPeterson.com.

The event is sponsored by Friends of Stacy Peterson, which is organizing another fundraiser for the spring in the Bolingbrook area.

Peterson says he’s prepared for arrest

By Danya Hooker
dhooker@mysuburbanlife.com

The former Bolingbrook police sergeant suspected in his fourth wife’s Oct. 28 disappearance said Thursday he’s prepared for an arrest and even a lengthy prison sentence.

“I’m prepared for anything that could come up,” Drew Peterson told NBC’s “Today” show host Matt Lauer. “My main concern about anything is for my children, and once all my ducks are in line for their well-being, I’m OK.”

Police revoke Peterson’s gun card

By Danya Hooker
dhooker@mysuburbanlife.com

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Illinois State Police revoked Drew Peterson’s right to legally possess a gun just hours after a Will County judge ordered the state to return to him 11 seized firearms, the state’s attorney confirmed Wednesday evening.

Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow sent a letter Tuesday to State Police Director Larry G. Trent requesting he revoke Peterson’s firearm owner’s identification card. State police sent a letter to Peterson Wednesday informing him of the decision.

*Update* Judge: Peterson can have his seized property back

By Danya Hooker

dhooker@mybsuburbanlife.com

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Drew Peterson will have his guns, vehicles and computers back within 30 days after a Will County judge ordered the state Wednesday to return the items.

Judge Richard Schoenstedt said Peterson can have the items seized by police carrying out a Nov. 1 search warrant within a month provided he agrees to a set of conditions at a Monday, March 17, hearing.

Attorneys back in court Wednesday in battle over Peterson’s property

By Danya Hooker

dhooker@mysuburbanlife.com

www.mysuburbanlife.com/bolingbrook

Attorneys for Drew Peterson will be back in Will County court Wednesday morning for a hearing on whether the state should return more than a dozen items seized from Peterson’s home in November.

Police seized the property — 11 guns, two laptops, three desktop computers, and two vehicles — while carrying out a search warrant Nov. 1.

Reporter’s Notebook: Feb. 26

We spent this past Saturday with the family of John Spira, a missing man from St. Charles, on the one-year anniversary of his disappearance. Spira’s family has recently joined with loved ones of other local missing persons, including Stacy Peterson, Scott Arcaro, Bradley Olsen and Lisa Stebic. Kerry Simmons, Stacy’s step-sister was at the party in Spira’s honor. Visit www.mysuburbanlife.com/stcharles to view the story and see a clip of Kerry speaking about the united front the families have forged.

The search for Stacy: Week in review

Here’s the recap of the week’s events and a few from last week. After a couple of weeks of little to report, we’re back in the full swing of things with the announcement that Savio’s death was officially ruled a homicide. Read on.

Savio’s death ruled a homicide

By Danya Hooker

dhooker@mysuburbanlife.com

A pathologist investigating the March 2004 death of Drew Peterson’s third wife has ruled her death a homicide, the Will County state’s attorney announced Thursday night.

Dr. Larry Blum, an independent pathologist who performed the autopsy on Kathleen Savio for the state, handed over his report to the Will County coroner’s office Thursday.

In it, he ruled the cause of death as drowning by homicide.

Police refute rumors Peterson involved in bar fight

By Don Grigas
dgrigas@mysuburbanlife.com
Recent blog reports that Drew Peterson was involved in a fight at a Bolingbrook bar in the early morning hours Saturday are untrue, according to Bolingbrook police.

Lt. Ken Teppel, spokesman for the Bolingbrook Police Department, said Peterson reportedly was in the restaurant earlier Friday night, but was not present when the fight — initially between two females and then two males — took place outside Tailgaters Sports Bar & Grill, 431 W. Boughton Road.