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Bomb found near ethanol plant in central Illinois forces evacuations as authorities investigate

Keisha Patel
Sports Reporter · Saturday, November 14, 2026 at 2:42 PM · 1 min read
Bomb found near ethanol plant in central Illinois forces evacuations as authorities investigate — Schaumburg Community news

A bomb was found near an ethanol plant in central Illinois, sparking evacuations of those who live near the industrial site as law enforcement officials investigate, authorities said Saturday. The bomb was found Friday afternoon at the BioUrja Renewables facility in Peoria. While officials say the device has since been “rendered safe,” as of Saturday [...]

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