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Bomb found at industrial plant in Peoria, Illinois; rendered safe

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Dias, D. (2026, November 14). Bomb found at industrial plant in Peoria, Illinois; rendered safe. CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/peoria-illinois-bomb-threat-evacuation/

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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 seriousness of the situation.
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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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CBS NewsThis outlet14 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 (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' →
ABC News (US)14 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 →
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 →
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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The mayor of Peoria, Rita Ali, said in an interview with WMBD News late Friday that the facility is "a plant that has ethanol and highly combustible types of chemicals, and so that's what alarms us." In a post on Facebook, Peoria Police Department advised those needing shelter to go to the nearby Manual Academy.
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While it is early in the investigation, know this: we will work tirelessly to identify the individual responsible and bring them to justice," Presley said.
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Bomb found at industrial plant in Peoria, Illinois; rendered safe · assertive framing

Claims (12 extracted, 0 hedged)

A bomb found near an industrial building in Peoria, Illinois, has necessitated all residents in a 1-mile radius to immediately evacuate, authorities said. asserted
authorities → find → radius
Peoria police said a suspicious package was found near a BioUrja ethanol plant, at approximately 2 p.m. on Friday, and that hours later it was determined to be a "credible threat." asserted
it → say → Friday
"Notifications were sent out with an evacuation order in the one-mile blast radius" from the BioUrja facility, police chief Brad Dixon said early Saturday. asserted
Dixon → send → facility
Dixon added the package was "rendered safe" at 9:12 p.m., but searches continued for other possible devices throughout the wider area. asserted
searches → add → area
"The area of BioUrja has not been rendered safe, just the package that was on site. asserted
that → render → site
It's a large facility, there's going to be an exhaustive search," he said at a press conference. asserted
he → be → conference
FBI Special Agent Ryan Presley told reporters his office deployed personnel to work alongside the Peoria Police Department, Peoria Fire Department, Peoria County Sheriff's Department, the Illinois Secretary of State's Office and Illinois State Police. asserted
office → tell → State
"We are currently investigating this incident with all of our partners. asserted
We → investigate → partners
While it is early in the investigation, know this: we will work tirelessly to identify the individual responsible and bring them to justice," Presley said. asserted
Presley → know → justice
The mayor of Peoria, Rita Ali, said in an interview with WMBD News late Friday that the facility is "a plant that has ethanol and highly combustible types of chemicals, and so that's what alarms us." In a post on Facebook, Peoria Police Department advised those needing shelter to go to the nearby Manual Academy. asserted
Department → say → Academy
Peoria is located in central Illinois, about 75 miles north of Springfield and 150 miles southwest of Chicago. asserted
Peoria → locate → Chicago
The BioUrja plant is located along the Illinois River in the southern part of the city. asserted
plant → locate → city
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