# Bomb found near ethanol plant in central Illinois forces evacuations > HelixNews · Web page: https://helixnews.one/story/4651854 · All pages for agents: https://helixnews.one/llms.txt 8 outlets covering · First listed: NPR, Nov 14, 2026, 2:12 PM · Read it: The bomb was discovered Friday afternoon at the BioUrja Renewables plant in Peoria. Officials say the bomb has been "rendered safe," but called it a "credible threat." The FBI is investigating. ## Who's covering it In the order they published: - Nov 14, 2026, 3:15 AM: [Bomb threat at Illinois ethanol plant forces mandatory mile-wide evacuation order]() — NY Post (Newspaper, United States, rated Lean right) A bomb threat at an ethanol plant prompted a large-scale evacuation for an entire Illinois city Friday night as officials worked to defuse the credible threat. - Nov 14, 2026, 4:10 AM: [Bomb threat at Illinois ethanol plant triggers evacuation]() — CNN (TV network, United States, rated Lean left) - Nov 14, 2026, 4:25 AM: [Device deemed ‘credible threat’ triggers evacuation around ethanol plant in Peoria, Illinois]() — NBC News (TV network, United States, rated Lean left) A suspicious device at an ethanol plant in Peoria, Illinois, triggered evacuations within a 1-mile radius, with local events forced to cancel as investigations continue. - Nov 14, 2026, 6:52 AM: [Evacuation lifted after bomb threat near industrial plant in Illinois]() — CBS News (TV network, United States, rated Lean left) Police said the device had been rendered safe and residents were allowed to return to their homes. - Nov 14, 2026, 8:13 AM: [Evacuation zone lifted after bomb found at Illinois ethanol plant]() — Guardian (Newspaper, United Kingdom, rated Lean left) 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. Officials ultimately lifted the evacuation zone at about 1.25pm local time on Saturday – but only after… - Nov 14, 2026, 8:42 AM: [Police lift evacuation after bomb found near ethanol plant in central Illinois]() — AP (Wire service, United States, rated Center) - Nov 14, 2026, 9:00 AM: [Illinois ethanol plant bomb forces evacuation as FBI investigates]() — Washington Examiner (Magazine, United States, rated Lean right) A bomb was found Friday at an ethanol plant in Peoria, a central Illinois city of about 110,000, officials said, sparking an investigation involving the FBI and forcing the evacuation of thousands of people living nearby. Peoria Police Chief Brad Dixon said an explosive device found at BioUrja Renewables has been rendered safe, but evacuations - Nov 14, 2026, 2:12 PM: [Bomb found near ethanol plant in central Illinois forces evacuations]() — NPR (Public broadcaster, United States, rated Lean left) The bomb was discovered Friday afternoon at the BioUrja Renewables plant in Peoria. Officials say the bomb has been "rendered safe," but called it a "credible threat." The FBI is investigating.