Peoria Bomb Threat: Police Order Evacuation at BioUrja Renewables, Former ADM Plant

Police investigation and evacuation following a reported bomb threat at BioUrja Renewables in Peoria, Illinois.

A Peoria bomb threat triggered an emergency evacuation order Friday night, November 13, after police began investigating a reported threat at BioUrja Renewables, the former ADM plant near downtown Peoria, Illinois. Authorities urged residents and businesses within a one-mile radius of the facility to leave immediately while officers searched the property. The developing emergency disrupted … Read more

Peoria IL Bomb Threat: One-Mile Evacuation Clears Downtown as Police Investigate BioUrja Facility

A reported bomb threat near the BioUrja Renewables ethanol facility in Peoria, Illinois, triggered a major emergency response on Friday evening, November 13, 2026. Police issued an evacuation directive covering a one-mile area around the industrial site, prompting residents, workers and visitors to leave parts of downtown Peoria and nearby districts while authorities investigated. The … Read more

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