Bomb found at Illinois ethanol plant, prompting evacuations

A bomb was discovered at the BioUrja Renewables ethanol and alcohol production plant in Peoria, prompting officials to order a mandatory evacuation of a one‑mile zone that includes parts of Peoria and East Peoria. The FBI has announced an investigation into the incident. Residents were asked to leave the affected areas on Friday after the mayor confirmed the bomb was found and subsequently defused.

Peoria officials said a bomb was found at BioUrja Renewables and later defused; FBI said it is investigatingResidents were ordered to evacuate parts of an Illinois community on Friday after the mayor there said authorities found a bomb at a local ethanol- and alcohol-production plant.The discovery reported at BioUrja Renewables in Peoria triggered a mandatory evacuation over a one-mile evacuation zone encompassing sections of that city as well as the adjacent municipality of East Peoria. Continue reading...