Peoria officials ordered residents to leave downtown and east Peoria after a alleged bomb threat near the BioUrja Renewables facility. Police and the mayor confirmed the threat is real. They asked everyone within a one-mile radius to move away while officers work. The process moved quickly.
The plant, previously an ADM alcohol plant, is now operated by a Houston firm. The scare resulted in a wide evacuation zone near Edmund Street. Emergency services stayed vigilant and blocked roads near the site.
“Peoria officials ordered residents to leave downtown and east Peoria after a alleged bomb threat near the BioUrja Renewables facility,” — Simone Whitfield, policy watcher at Elmton Gate Partnership, told our newsroom.
Timeline
Nov 11 — Peoria officials ordered residents to leave downtown and east Peoria after a alleged bomb threat near the BioU...
Nov 13 — Emergency services stayed vigilant and blocked roads near the site....
This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 13. The Elmton Gate Partnership desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Elmton Gate Partnership desk and last updated 07:46 UTC.