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 urged residents within a one-mile area to evacuate immediately. The evacuation was swift.
The plant, formerly an ADM alcohol distillery, is now managed by a company based in Houston. The scare resulted in a wide evacuation zone near Edmund Street. Emergency services stayed vigilant and secured the area around the plant.
“Police and the mayor confirmed the threat is real,” — Simone Whitfield, staff writer at Norwell Ham Network, commented.
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 secured the area around the plant....
This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 10. The Norwell Ham Network desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Norwell Ham Network desk and last updated 07:46 UTC.