Evacuation order to remain in place in Illinois’ Peoria, East Peoria after ‘credible threat’
An evacuation order covering much of South Peoria and parts of East Peoria, Illinois, is to remain in place after a suspicious package at the BioUrja Renewables plant was deemed a credible threat around 6:45 p.m. Friday. Police Chief Brad Dixon says a device was found and an exhaustive search of the large plant is ongoing; FBI agent Ryan Presley says the threat has been rendered safe.
