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Authorities evacuated people near a Peoria plant after finding a suspicious package and later made it safe.
Authorities ordered people within one mile of BioUrja Renewables in Peoria, Illinois, to evacuate after finding a suspicious package that officials said posed a credible threat. Bomb technicians made it safe, and authorities searched the facility; Newsweek reported that the evacuation order was lifted Saturday.
What the reports agree on
- Authorities ordered people within one mile of BioUrja Renewables to evacuate. ABC News, Guardian World, CBS News, Newsweek
- Authorities found a suspicious package or device at the plant on Friday. Guardian World, CBS News, Newsweek
- The device was made safe. Guardian World, CBS News, Newsweek
Where reports differ
- Newsweek reported that the search found no other items of concern and that the evacuation order was lifted Saturday, while Guardian World reported that investigators continued searching for possible additional devices. Newsweek
Reported by one outlet
- Jon Pardi’s Peoria concert was canceled at the police chief’s discretion because of the safety concern. ABC News
- The FBI said it would pursue whoever was responsible for the threat. Guardian World
- Police found the suspicious package near the plant at about 2 p.m. Friday. CBS News
- BioUrja Renewables notified police of a bomb threat at 1:08 p.m. Central time Friday. Newsweek
The original reports
- Newsweek Illinois Bomb Scare: Questions Remain After Evacuations Lifted
- Guardian World Bomb found at Illinois ethanol plant, prompting evacuations
- CBS News Bomb found at industrial plant in Peoria, Illinois; rendered safe
- ABC News Peoria police urge evacuations after reported bomb threat at Illinois plant