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