Peoria officials ordered residents to leave downtown and east Peoria after a alleged bomb threat near the BioUrja Renewables facility. Authorities stated the threat is legitimate. They asked everyone within a one-mile radius to move away while officers work. The evacuation was swift.
The plant, previously an ADM alcohol plant, 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 blocked roads near the site.
“Emergency services stayed vigilant and blocked roads near the site,” — Simone Whitfield, senior market analyst at Copstone Dale Analytics, observed.
Timeline
Nov 13 — Peoria officials ordered residents to leave downtown and east Peoria after a alleged bomb threat near the BioU...
Nov 14 — Emergency services stayed vigilant and blocked roads near the site....
This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 10. The Copstone Dale Analytics desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Copstone Dale Analytics desk and last updated 07:41 UTC.