Illinois plant bomb threat: Peoria police urge evacuations after reported danger near BioUrja Renewables
Evacuation area and road closures
Police are urging residents and workers within a one-mile radius of BioUrja Renewables to evacuate. The facility was formerly the ADM plant. Authorities have shut most streets nearby and asked the public to avoid the radius. Residents and businesses in the designated area are being asked to follow emergency personnel’s directions and remain away until further notice.
State officials coordinate response
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said he was monitoring the reported threat. He said he had directed Illinois State Police to coordinate with local authorities. Pritzker urged people to follow law enforcement instructions and stay clear of the area. The article did not provide further details about the threat or the investigation.
Concert canceled amid concern
A musician announced that a concert in Peoria that night would not go ahead. The message said the cancellation was made at the police chief’s discretion because of an active local safety concern.
The musician said the safety of fans, the team and the community was the priority. The message thanked concertgoers for understanding and urged them to stay safe.
Key points
- Police are investigating a reported bomb threat at BioUrja Renewables in Peoria.
- People living or working within one mile of the plant are being told to evacuate.
- Most nearby streets are closed, and officials say to avoid the area until further notice.
- A concert scheduled for that night was canceled at the police chief’s discretion.