Illinois plant searched, evacuation lifted after explosive device found
Reuters, via USA Today, reports that a nearly daylong evacuation of part of Peoria, Illinois, was lifted on 14 November 2026 after officers searched the BioUrja ethanol plant following a bomb threat and a device found nearby. Peoria police said technicians rendered the device safe and nothing of concern was found, while Chief Brad Dixon called it a credible threat and FBI and ATF experts joined the criminal investigation.
