John Spira/Chicago Johnny Candlelight Vigil Announced Saturday, March 10 at 6:00 PM in West Chicago, IL

Business Wire, March 10, 2007

The media and the public are invited to attend a candlelight vigil on behalf of John Spira, a successful businessman, local blues guitarist (Chicago Johnny) and U.S. Army veteran who has been missing since February 23, 2007. Detailed information and photos on John are available at http://www.johnspira.com and his Weblog site at http://www.johnspira.com/b2/

When: March 10, 2007 at 6:00 p.m.

Where: Brian's Charhouse located at 27W371 North Ave., West Chicago, IL. PHONE: (630) 876-2000 http://brians-charhouse.com/

Why: In an effort to bring together all those who love and care about John, there will be a candlelight vigil on March 10th at 6:00 p.m.

Background:

John Michael Spira, 45 years old, 5'8", 165 pounds, brown hair, brown eyes. He has been missing since Friday, February 23, 2007, 7:00 pm. from West Chicago, Illinois.

Last seen wearing blue jeans, black turtleneck sweater, black shoes, olive green aviator jacket.

About John:

St. Charles, Illinois, resident and homeowner in the Kingswood subdivision, active in community matters.

* Successful business owner of a utility construction firm, Universal Cable Construction, Inc. in West Chicago, Illinois.

* Private pilot.

* U.S. Army veteran, he was a tank driver stationed at Fort Carson, Colorado, 1979-early 1980's.

* Champion cross-country ski racer and pole vaulted in his school days.

* Builder, electronics and machinery aficionado, racecar builder and driver.

* Music is his passion; John is an accomplished guitar and slide-guitar player who for 30 years has been mesmerizing listeners with his hard-driving, soulful blues. (For the last 4 years with the Rabble Rousers Band, (http://www.rabblerousersband.com/)

To report information call St. Charles Police Det. Troy Peacock at (630) 377-4435 or DuPage County Sheriff's Investigation Commander Mark Edwards at (630) 407-2321.

Family offers a reward leading up to Spira's safe return.

If the public would like to contribute to our search efforts please make a donation via the paypal from the http://www.johnspira.com website or mail a check to the -John Spira Search Fund- at any Chase Bank or mail a check to: Chase Bank, IL1-2520 c/o -John Spira Search Fund- 1825 West Lawrence Ave. Chicago, IL 60640.