# Bomb threat at Illinois ethanol plant forces mandatory mile-wide evacuation

> Peoria residents evacuated after bomb threat at ethanol plant.
- Title: Bomb threat at Illinois ethanol plant forces mandatory…
- Summary: Peoria residents evacuated after bomb threat at ethanol plant. Peoria police issued a mandatory mile-wide evacuation order after a credible bomb threat was…
- Keywords: breaking, peoria, biourja renewables, bomb threat, evacuation order, illinois river, caterpillar plant, fbi, peoria police, New York Post
- Source: New York Post — https://nypost.com/2026/11/14/us-news/illinois-bomb-threat-at-peoria-ethanol-plant-prompts-mile-wide-evacuation
- Published: 2026-11-14T09:15:41+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: breaking, peoria, biourja renewables, bomb threat, evacuation order, illinois river, caterpillar plant, fbi, peoria police, news, entertainment
## 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
## Key takeaway

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.