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CHICAGO (CBS/AP) Political clout may have played a role in the promotion of a 25-year-veteran of the Chicago Fire Department who was charged with setting eight fires in the city and suburbs. Lieutenant Jeffrey Boyle faces eight counts of felony arson -- four in connection with fires on Chicago's far northwest side on Sunday and Monday. Chicago and Park Ridge police are working together to investigate other arson fires that Boyle may have been involved in, Chicago police Bomb and Arson Section Lt. Wayne Micek said at a Thursday news conference at Chicago police headquarters. Boyle is suspected in about...

Jeffrey Boyle, 46, remained in police custody Thursday, charged with four felony counts of arson in connection with four Northwest Side fires. Boyle was a 25-year veteran of the Chicago Fire Department, NBC5's Anita Padilla reported. He is due in bond court Friday. The lieutenant, whose address was listed as being in the 7000 block of North Ozark Avenue, was charged with setting fire to the Immaculate Conception School, at 7263 W. Talcott Ave., early Monday, Greer said. He was also charged for fires set at 6262 N. Harlem Ave., 5801 N. Natoma Ave., and 7229 W. Palatine Ave., said...