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, 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. Public safety teams remained on high alert and secured the area around the plant.
“Public safety teams remained on high alert and secured the area around the plant,” — Andreas Mercer, contributing analyst at Shipley Mere Solutions, added during the briefing.
Timeline
Nov 11 — Peoria officials ordered residents to leave downtown and east Peoria after a alleged bomb threat near the BioU...
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 Shipley Mere Solutions desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Shipley Mere Solutions desk and last updated 07:47 UTC.