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Bomb Found at Ethanol Plant in Peoria, Ill., Mayor Says

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The bomb was discovered Friday afternoon at the BioUrja Renewables plant in Peoria. A bomb was found near an ethanol plant in Peoria, sparking evacuations of those who live near the industrial site as law enforcement officials investigate, authorities said Saturday. Covered by 20 outlets: 5 lean left, 4 are centre, 4 lean right, 7 are not rated.

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  1. Zero Hedge Right Factuality: Low US
    "Not A Hoax!": Bomb Defused At Ethanol Plant In Illinois

    "Not A Hoax!": Bomb Defused At Ethanol Plant In Illinois A bomb discovered at a renewable fuel plant in Peoria, Illinois, prompted local authorities Friday evening to declare a one-mile blast radius and evacuate thousands of people around the facility, raising questions about...

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  2. Hindustan Times Center Factuality: High IN
    Police lift evacuation after bomb found near ethanol plant in central Illinois

    Police lift evacuation after bomb found near ethanol plant in central Illinois

  3. WGN-TV Not rated US
    Police lift evacuation after bomb found near ethanol plant in central Illinois

    An evacuation order that forced hundreds of people from their homes near an industrial site in central Illinois was lifted Saturday after law enforcement agencies completed a search of the area, authorities said. A bomb was discovered Friday afternoon at the BioUrja...

  4. Google News Center Factuality: High US
    Bomb found near ethanol plant in central Illinois forces evacuations - NPR

    Bomb found near ethanol plant in central Illinois forces evacuations NPR FBI investigating after bomb found at Ethanol plant in Illinois, forcing evacuations CNN Illinois plant searched, evacuation lifted after explosive device found USA Today BREAKING: EVACUATION ORDER...

  5. NPR Leans left Factuality: Very high US
    Bomb found near ethanol plant in central Illinois forces evacuations

    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.

  6. Google News Center Factuality: High US
    Evacuation lifted after bomb threat near industrial plant in Peoria, Illinois; rendered safe by police - CBS News

    Evacuation lifted after bomb threat near industrial plant in Peoria, Illinois; rendered safe by police CBS News BREAKING: EVACUATION ORDER LIFTED CIProud.com Bomb found near ethanol plant in central Illinois forces evacuations NPR FBI investigates powerful bomb found at...

  7. Google News Center Factuality: High US
    FBI investigates powerful bomb found at Illinois ethanol plant - The Washington Post

    FBI investigates powerful bomb found at Illinois ethanol plant The Washington Post FBI investigating after bomb found at Ethanol plant in Illinois, forcing evacuations CNN Evacuation order lifted after bomb found near ethanol plant in central Illinois NBC News BREAKING:...

  8. Hindustan Times Center Factuality: High IN
    Peoria bomb threat: Police continue search for more explosives at BioUrja plant as evacuation order remains

    Police and the FBI continue searching Peoria's BioUrja plant for explosives after one bomb was found, while nearby residents remain evacuated.

  9. Breitbart News Right Factuality: Mixed US
    VIDEO: Credible Bomb Threat near Chemical Plant Prompts Evacuations and Illinois City's Shutdown

    A suspicious package found near an industrial building prompted evacuations of neighbors living within a one-mile radius of the site in Peoria, Illinois, on Friday.

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  10. Chicago Sun-Times Leans left Factuality: High US
    Bomb found near ethanol plant in Peoria forces evacuations as authorities investigate

    <p>A bomb was found near an ethanol plant in Peoria, sparking evacuations of those who live near the industrial site as law enforcement officials investigate, authorities said Saturday.</p><p>The bomb was found Friday afternoon at the BioUrja Renewables facility in Peoria....

  11. Washington Examiner Right Factuality: Mostly factual US
    Illinois ethanol plant bomb forces evacuation as FBI investigates

    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...

  12. TMZ No political lean US
    Bomb Found at Highly Combustible Industrial Plant Amid Mile-Wide Evacuation Radius

    A bomb was discovered at a highly combustible industrial plant as authorities ordered the evacuation of everyone within a possible mile-wide blast radius. It all went down in suburban Peoria, Illinois, after Peoria police found a suspicious package…

  13. The Seattle Times Not rated US
    Police lift evacuation after bomb found near ethanol plant in central Illinois

    An evacuation order that forced hundreds of people from their homes near an industrial site in central Illinois was lifted Saturday after law enforcement agencies completed a search of the area, authorities said.

  14. The Guardian Left Factuality: Very high GB
    Bomb found at Illinois ethanol plant, prompting evacuations

    Peoria officials said a bomb was found at BioUrja Renewables and later defused; FBI said it is investigating Residents 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...

  15. Google News Center Factuality: High US
    Evacuation zone lifted after bomb found at Illinois ethanol plant - The Guardian

    Evacuation zone lifted after bomb found at Illinois ethanol plant The Guardian Police lift evacuation order issued after explosive device found at Illinois ethanol plant, officials say CNN BREAKING: EVACUATION ORDER LIFTED CIProud.com Police investigating bomb threat at...

  16. Ibtimes Center Factuality: Mostly factual GB
    'We Know It's a Bomb': Thousands Evacuated as FBI Probes 'Credible Threat' at US Ethanol Plant

    More than 5,000 people were evacuated from Peoria and East Peoria after a bomb was found at an ethanol plant, prompting an FBI-supported investigation and extended safety restrictions.

  17. CBS News Leans left Factuality: High US
    Bomb found at industrial plant in Peoria, Illinois; rendered safe

    Police said the device had been rendered safe but are still searching the industrial area.

  18. WFLD Not rated US
    Bomb threat at Peoria, Illinois, plant prompts evacuation

    A bomb threat at an ethanol plant in Peoria, Illinois , about 160 miles south of Chicago, prompted an evacuation on Friday night. The Peoria Police Department said they were investigating the threat at BioUrja Renewables, formerly the ADM plant, on Edmund Street. Police were...

  19. KJTV-CD Not rated US
    FBI part of investigation into credible bomb threat at Illinois ethanol plant

    A bomb threat at an Illinois ethanol plant triggered an evacuation.

  20. NBC News Leans left Factuality: High US
    Device deemed ‘credible threat’ triggers evacuation around ethanol plant in Peoria, Illinois

    A suspicious device at an ethanol plant in Peoria, Illinois, triggered evacuations within a one-mile radius, with local events forced to cancel as investigations continue.

  21. New York Post Right Factuality: Mostly factual US
    Bomb threat at Illinois ethanol plant forces mandatory mile-wide evacuation order

    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.

  22. ABC News (US) Leans left Factuality: High US
    Peoria police urge evacuations after reported bomb threat at Illinois plant

    Police in Peoria, Illinois, are investigating a reported bomb threat at BioUrja Renewables and are urging anyone within a one-mile radius of the facility to evacuate.

  23. The New York Times Left Factuality: Very high US
    Bomb Found at Ethanol Plant in Peoria, Ill., Mayor Says

    Residents in a one-mile radius of the plant were advised to evacuate after the device was located at an industrial site along the Illinois River.

  24. WLS-TV Not rated US
    Police investigating bomb threat in Peoria, evacuations underway, officials say

    Police are investigating a bomb threat Friday evening in Peoria, Illinois, urging anyone within a mile to immediately leave their homes or businesses, out of an abundance of caution.

  25. WSNS-TV Not rated US
    They find a bomb near an ethanol plant in Illinois, authorities say

    Translated Encuentran una bomba cerca de una planta de etanol en Illinois, dicen autoridades

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Fox News Bomb discovered at ethanol plant sparks THOUSANDS of evacuations
Washington Examiner Bomb discovered at Illinois ethanol plant, forcing thousands to evacuate
ABC News (US) Peoria police urge evacuations after 'credible' bomb threat at Illinois plant
Associated Press Police lift an evacuation order after a bomb is found near an ethanol plant in Illinois

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