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Bomb found near ethanol plant in central Illinois forces evacuations
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The bomb was discovered Friday afternoon at the BioUrja Renewables plant in Peoria. Officials say the bomb has been "rendered safe," but called it a "credible…

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Evacuation order lifted after bomb threat near chemical plant in Peoria, Illinois"It is real. This is a real thing, ”Mayor Rita Ali confirmed. “We know that it is a real threat. We know it is a bomb.”
NBC News
Evacuation lifted after suspicious device found at an ethanol plant in Peoria, IllinoisA suspicious device at an ethanol plant in Peoria, Illinois, triggered a temporary evacuation request for those within a 1-mile radius, with events cancelled…
Townhall
Someone Planted a Bomb at an Ethanol Production Center in Peoria Last NightThe Independent
Mass evacuations after bomb found at Illinois ethanol plantOfficials are continuing to search the facility for any other bombs and evidence
Breitbart
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Townhall
Illinois Evacuation Order Lifted After Search Finds No Other 'Items of Concern'NPR
Bomb found near ethanol plant in central Illinois forces evacuationsThe bomb was discovered Friday afternoon at the BioUrja Renewables plant in Peoria. Officials say the bomb has been "rendered safe," but called it a "credible…
The Guardian US
Evacuation zone lifted after bomb found at Illinois ethanol plantPeoria officials said a bomb was found at BioUrja Renewables and later defused; FBI said it is investigating Residents were ordered to evacuate parts of an…