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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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  1. NewsNation

    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.”

  2. NBC News

    Evacuation lifted after suspicious device found at an ethanol plant in Peoria, Illinois

    A suspicious device at an ethanol plant in Peoria, Illinois, triggered a temporary evacuation request for those within a 1-mile radius, with events cancelled…

  3. Townhall

    Someone Planted a Bomb at an Ethanol Production Center in Peoria Last Night
  4. The Independent

    Mass evacuations after bomb found at Illinois ethanol plant

    Officials are continuing to search the facility for any other bombs and evidence

  5. Breitbart

    VIDEO: Credible Bomb Threat near Chemical Plant Prompts Evacuations and Illinois City's Shutdown

    A suspicious package found near an industrial building prompted evacuations of neighbors living within a one-mile radius of the site in Peoria, Illinois, on…

  6. Townhall

    Illinois Evacuation Order Lifted After Search Finds No Other 'Items of Concern'
  7. NPR

    Bomb found near ethanol plant in central Illinois forces evacuations

    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…

  8. The Guardian US

    Evacuation zone lifted after bomb found at Illinois ethanol plant

    Peoria 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…