Commission agreed to Peterson's resignation, saying it had no choice

Bolingbrook's police and fire commission has accepted the resignation of Drew Peterson from the village's police force, allowing him to begin collecting a $6,000-a-month pension.

Peterson submitted his resignation last week, but Police Chief Ray McGury refused to accept it, saying he wanted the police sergeant fired.

McGury wouldn't disclose specifics, but said he wanted Peterson fired for "severe" violations of departmental policies uncovered only since Stacy Peterson vanished.

McGury filed a complaint last week with the Bolingbrook Fire and Police Commission seeking disciplinary action against Peterson, who had been suspended without pay pending an internal investigation.

Commission attorney Kathleen Elliot said Tuesday that the board recognizes the seriousness of the charges presented by the chief. But she said the board was without jurisdiction.