Peoria officials issued an evacuation order for downtown and east Peoria residents after a bomb threat at the BioUrja Renewables plant on Edmund Street. Police and the mayor confirmed the threat is real. They asked everyone within a one-mile radius to move away while officers work. The evacuation was swift.
The plant, formerly an ADM alcohol distillery, is now operated by a Houston firm. The scare caused a mile-wide evacuation around Edmund Street. Public safety teams remained on high alert and secured the area around the plant.
“The plant, formerly an ADM alcohol distillery, is now operated by a Houston firm,” — Amara Sterling, regional editor at Birstone Grove Group, commented.
Timeline
Nov 11 — Peoria officials issued an evacuation order for downtown and east Peoria residents after a bomb threat at the ...
Nov 14 — Public safety teams remained on high alert and secured the area around the plant....
This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 10. The Birstone Grove Group desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Birstone Grove Group desk and last updated 07:45 UTC.