Police Investigating Bomb Threat in Peoria, Evacuations Underway, Officials Say

Peoria bomb threat: What to know about the police warning and one-mile evacuation zone

Police in Peoria, Illinois issued a mandatory evacuation order due to a bomb threat at BioUrja Renewables. Residents and workers within a one-mile radius are urged to evacuate immediately, remaining away until further notice. The Peoria Police Department is conducting an investigation to determine the credibility of the threat. Citizens are advised to avoid the affected area as most streets have been closed.

East Peoria orders one-mile evacuation after bomb threat at BioUrja Renewables plant in Illinois

Police investigate suspicious package at BioUrja Renewables plant as officials urge residents in parts of Peoria and East Peoria to leave immediately.

Police investigating bomb threat in Peoria, evacuations underway, officials say

Police are investigating a bomb threat Friday evening in Peoria, Illinois, urging anyone within a mile to immediately leave their homes or businesses, out of an abundance of caution.

Evacuation order issued in Illinois' Peoria, East Peoria after 'credible threat'

Peoria and East Peoria authorities ordered an immediate evacuation of a one-square-mile area near Biourja following the discovery of a suspicious package.

Bomb threat prompts mandatory evacuation order in one-mile radius in and near Peoria, Illinois

Police have issued a mandatory evacuation order for a large section of Peoria and neighboring East Peoria in central Illinois, as they investigate a bomb threat at an ethanol and alcohol production plant.

Police evacuate 1-mile radius of Peoria’s BioUrja plant after bomb threat

Authorities ordered the evacuation of a large portion of Peoria and East Peoria Friday night, and it is connected to a reported bomb threat at BioUrja Renewables