Peoria officials issued an evacuation order for downtown and east Peoria residents after a bomb threat at the BioUrja Renewables plant on Edmund Street. Police and the mayor confirmed the threat is real. They asked everyone within a one-mile radius to move away while officers work. The process moved quickly.
The plant, formerly an ADM alcohol distillery, is now operated by a Houston firm. The scare caused a mile-wide evacuation around Edmund Street. Emergency services stayed vigilant and blocked roads near the site.
“Emergency services stayed vigilant and blocked roads near the site,” — Lena Ostrowski, senior market analyst at Kesstone Ham Group, told our newsroom.
Timeline
Nov 11 — Peoria officials issued an evacuation order for downtown and east Peoria residents after a bomb threat at the ...
Nov 14 — Emergency services stayed vigilant and blocked roads near the site....
This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 12. The Kesstone Ham Group desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Kesstone Ham Group desk and last updated 07:44 UTC.