Bomb threat at Peoria, Illinois, plant prompts evacuation

Source Fox Chicago
Original Load Date Nov. 14, 2026, 8:01 a.m.
Last Updated Nov. 14, 2026, 8:01 a.m.
Original URL http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/bomb-threat-peoria-illinois-plant-prompts-evacuation

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#### The Brief * * A bomb threat at an ethanol plant in downstate Peoria prompted a police investigation on Friday. * Police found a suspicious package and determined it to be a threat and urged locals to evacuate the area. * They then rendered the package "safe" but a search of th...