Bomb Threat at Peoria Ethanol Plant Triggers Mass Evacuations Across Two Illinois Cities
PEORIA, Ill. — Authorities ordered widespread evacuations across portions of Peoria and East Peoria Friday evening, November 13, following a reported bomb threat at the BioUrja Renewables ethanol production facility near downtown Peoria. The emergency prompted police to establish a one-mile evacuation zone surrounding the industrial plant at 1 Edmund Street, formerly operated by Archer Daniels Midland (ADM). Residents, employees and businesses within the affected area were instructed to leave immediately while emergency personnel investigated the threat. The Peoria Police […]
