Victim Believes Burglary Was Premeditated

A 32-year-old man who lives in the 8800 block of Washington Street, Niles, reported that on Friday, he received a phone call from a 31-year-old man he knew asking for a ride home from the hospital, as the caller was going to be released from drug rehab.

The 32-year-old waited for the man who was going to be released until about 7 p.m., and upon returning home, he found someone had entered his home and taken his Xbox. The victim believes the other man staged the phone call and supposed hospital release in order to burglarize his home. Police are investigating.

Missing iPod causes agitation

A 31-year-old woman who lives in the 9200 block of Willow reported Sunday her 29-year-old brother, who has schizophrenia, has not been taking his medication and became angry when he discovered his iPod missing. He blamed his sister for the fact it was missing. Eventually it was located and he calmed down. Police referred them to Niles Family Services.

Man charged after allegedly speeding on icy roads

Sean Zilligan, 39, of Niles was charged with DUI Saturday Jan. 14 just before 4 a.m. when police said they observed his car traveling 50 mph on icy roads in a 35 mph zone in the 8300 block of Ballard Road.

Zilligan told police he had been drinking a few beers at a friend's house, according to the report, and showed signs of of impairment on field sobriety tests. His court date is March 9 in the Skokie branch of the Cook County courts.

Information is taken from reports.

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