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Peoria police urge evacuations after reported bomb threat at Illinois plant

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ABC News (US) · collected 2026-11-14 · by Jon Haworth

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Peoria police ordered an immediate evacuation of everyone living or working within a one-mile radius of the BioUrja Renewables plant following a reported bomb threat. Authorities closed most surrounding streets and conducted a search of the facility to determine the threat's credibility while Governor JB Pritzker coordinated with the Illinois State Police. The report highlights the local safety response, which included the cancellation of a concert by country music singer Jon Pardi due to the proximity of the incident.
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A bomb was discovered at the BioUrja Renewables ethanol plant in Peoria, Illinois, on Friday, leading to the evacuation of thousands of residents within a one-mile radius, including parts of East Peoria. Peoria Mayor Rita Ali confirmed the discovery, declaring it a credible threat and urging immediate evacuation. The FBI is investigating the incident, and as of Saturday morning, the device had been rendered safe, but evacuations remained in effect. Local events, including a concert and a holiday event at Dozer Park ballpark, were canceled due to the security concern.

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ABC News (US)This outlet14 Nov

Peoria police ordered an immediate evacuation of everyone living or working within a one-mile radius of the BioUrja Renewables plant following a reported bomb threat. Authorities closed most surrounding streets and conducted a search of the facility to determine the threat's credibility while Governor JB Pritzker coordinated with the Illinois State Police. The report highlights the local safety response, which…

Peoria police urge evacuations after reported bomb threat at Illinois plant (this article)
Daily Mail14 Nov

Authorities evacuated a one-mile radius around the BioUrja Renewables ethanol plant in Peoria, Illinois, after a suspicious package was identified as an active bomb on Friday. Officials including Mayor Rita Ali, Congressman Eric Sorensen, and State Senator David Koehler warned residents of a serious threat, with Sorensen suggesting there may be more than one explosive device at the site. The report highlights the…

Panic as active bomb forces urgent evacuation of Illinois city while official says 'we cannot guarantee safety' →
New York Post14 Nov

Authorities issued a mandatory one-mile evacuation order in Peoria, Illinois, on Friday night after a suspicious package was discovered at the BioUrja Renewables ethanol plant. Police ruled the package a credible threat at 2 p.m., leading to a 7 p.m. evacuation notice and a search of the facility that continued into Saturday morning. While bomb technicians rendered the specific package safe at 9:12 p.m., the…

Bomb threat at Illinois ethanol plant forces mandatory mile-wide evacuation order →
NBC News14 Nov

Authorities in Peoria, Illinois, evacuated everyone within a one-mile radius of the BioUrja ethanol plant after discovering a suspicious device deemed a "credible threat" and a "bomb." Police and federal agents rendered the device safe early Saturday, though Chief Brad Dixon stated the entire property remains under investigation and has not yet been declared safe. The incident forced the cancellation of a Jon Pardi…

Device deemed ‘credible threat’ triggers evacuation around ethanol plant in Peoria, Illinois →
CBS News14 Nov

A suspicious package identified as a bomb was found near the BioUrja ethanol plant in Peoria, Illinois, prompting an immediate evacuation of residents within a 1-mile radius on Friday afternoon. Police and the FBI worked together to render the bomb safe by 9:12 p.m., but searches continued for additional threats. Mayor Rita Ali highlighted the plant's storage of highly combustible materials, emphasizing the…

Bomb found at industrial plant in Peoria, Illinois; rendered safe →
The Guardian14 Nov

On Friday, a bomb was discovered at BioUrja Renewables, an ethanol and alcohol production plant in Peoria, Illinois, leading to a mandatory evacuation of a one-mile radius affecting parts of Peoria and East Peoria. Mayor Rita Ali confirmed the threat was real, and Peoria’s police chief Brad Dixon stated that bomb technicians had made the device safe by early Saturday. However, investigators continued to search the…

Bomb found at Illinois ethanol plant, prompting evacuations →
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Just the News14 Nov

A bomb was discovered at the BioUrja Renewables ethanol plant in Peoria, Illinois, leading to the evacuation of over 5,000 people. The incident occurred on Friday afternoon when the plant notified authorities of a credible threat; by 9:12 p.m., the bomb had been rendered safe, but an exhaustive search continued. The FBI is collaborating with local and state authorities to investigate the incident, aiming to identify…

Bomb found at Illinois ethanol plant sparks evacuation of thousands as FBI investigates →
Washington Examiner14 Nov

A bomb was discovered at an ethanol plant in Peoria, Illinois, causing evacuations for thousands of nearby residents. The FBI is investigating the incident, and as of Friday, the explosive device had been made safe by authorities. However, evacuations are expected to continue into Saturday as the facility has not yet been cleared by investigators.

Illinois ethanol plant bomb forces evacuation as FBI investigates →
The Independent14 Nov

A bomb was discovered near an ethanol plant in Peoria, Illinois, leading to the evacuation of residents within a 1-mile radius. Law enforcement confirmed the bomb was found on Friday and rendered safe by Saturday morning, but evacuations continued as officials searched for additional threats. The FBI is investigating the incident, which prompted local authorities to emphasize the seriousness of the threat due to the…

Mass evacuations after bomb found at Illinois ethanol plant →
Times of India14 Nov

Residents near an ethanol plant in Peoria, Illinois, were evacuated after a bomb was discovered at the BioUrja Renewables facility on Friday afternoon. The evacuation zone was set to one mile around the plant, and authorities worked through Saturday to ensure the area was safe. The FBI joined the investigation but no arrests were made and no injuries were reported. The plant's handling of combustible materials…

Residents evacuated after bomb found at Illinois ethanol plant; FBI joins probe →
NPR14 Nov

A bomb was discovered near an ethanol plant operated by BioUrja Renewables in Peoria, central Illinois, leading to evacuations of residents within a 1-mile radius. The incident occurred on Friday afternoon, and although the bomb was rendered safe, evacuations continued as officials searched for additional threats and gathered evidence. Authorities, including the FBI, are investigating the incident, which prompted…

Bomb found near ethanol plant in central Illinois forces evacuations →

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Topics

ADM BioUrja Renewables Illinois Peoria The Peoria Police Department

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Peoria GPE · 4× Illinois GPE · 3× ADM ORG · 1× BioUrja Renewables ORG · 1× Instagram ORG · 1× JB Pritzker PERSON · 1× Jon Pardi PERSON · 1× The Peoria Police Department ORG · 1× the Chief of Police PERSON · 1× the Illinois State Police ORG · 1×

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The musician posted a message to his 1 million Instagram followers Friday night, saying, "Peoria, we're disappointed that we won't get to spend tonight with you, but the safety of our fans, our team and the community is always the priority.
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2026-11-14 · ABC News (US)
Peoria police urge evacuations after reported bomb threat at Illinois plant · assertive framing

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Peoria police urge evacuations after reported bomb threat at Illinois plant Authorities have closed most streets in the area, police said. asserted
police → urge → area
Police in Peoria, Illinois, are investigating a reported bomb threat at BioUrja Renewables, formerly the ADM plant, and are urging anyone who lives or works within a one-mile radius of the facility to evacuate immediately. asserted
who → investigate → facility
The Peoria Police Department said the evacuation recommendation was issued as a precaution while officers and emergency personnel investigate the threat. asserted
officers → say → threat
Authorities have closed most streets in the area and are urging the public to avoid the one-mile radius around the facility until further notice. asserted
Authorities → close → notice
Officers are at the scene conducting a search of the facility to determine the credibility of the threat and ensure public safety. asserted
Officers → conduct → safety
Residents and businesses within the designated area are being asked to cooperate with emergency personnel and stay away from the area until further notice. asserted
Residents → designate → notice
"I am actively monitoring the bomb threat in Peoria, and I have directed the Illinois State Police to coordinate with local authorities," Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said in a statement on social media. asserted
Pritzker → monitor → media
Additionally, country music singer Jon Pardi's concert was cancelled due to its proximity to the bomb threat. asserted
concert → cancel → threat
The musician posted a message to his 1 million Instagram followers Friday night, saying, "Peoria, we're disappointed that we won't get to spend tonight with you, but the safety of our fans, our team and the community is always the priority. asserted
safety → post → fans
At the discretion of the Chief of Police, tonight's concert has been canceled due to an active local safety concern. asserted
concert → cancel → concern
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