From New York Post · · 50s
Bomb threat at Illinois ethanol plant forces mandatory mile-wide evacuation
Peoria residents evacuated after bomb threat at ethanol plant.
In brief
Peoria residents evacuated after bomb threat at ethanol plant. Peoria police issued a mandatory mile-wide evacuation order after a credible bomb threat was discovered at the BioUrja Renewables plant in Peoria, Ill., on Nov. 13, 2026. Originally reported by New York Post.
Bomb threat discovered
A suspicious package was found at the BioUrja Renewbles plant in Peoria, Ill., just after 1 p.m. Friday.
Credible threat confirmed
Peoria police ruled the device a credible threat an hour later as FBI agents were called to the scene.
Mile-wide evacuation order
Officials issued a 1-mile-wide evacuation notice for the area at 7 p.m. Friday night.
Bomb rendered safe
Bomb technicians rendered the package safe at 9:12 p.m. Friday night.
“rendered the package safe”
The headline
Peoria police issued a mandatory mile-wide evacuation order after a credible bomb threat was discovered at the BioUrja Renewables plant in Peoria, Ill., on Nov. 13, 2026.
