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Evacuation order issued in Illinois' Peoria, East Peoria after 'credible threat'

Headline from FOX 2 St. Louis

Peoria and East Peoria authorities ordered an immediate evacuation of a one-square-mile area near Biourja following the discovery of a suspicious package.

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  1. Central Illinois Proud

    BREAKING: Evacuation order issued in downtown Peoria and East Peoria (opens Central Illinois Proud)

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    Central Illinois Proud's feed description

    PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) -- The Cities of Peoria and East Peoria are calling for an immediate evacuation of the area highlighted in green in the photo above. The cities' fire departments are working with Illinois State Police, as well as sheriff's deputies and Peoria and East Peoria Police officers, to h…

  2. FOX 2 St. Louis

    Evacuation order issued in Illinois' Peoria, East Peoria after 'credible threat' (opens FOX 2 St. Louis)

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    FOX 2 St. Louis's feed description

    Peoria and East Peoria authorities ordered an immediate evacuation of a one-square-mile area near Biourja following the discovery of a suspicious package.

  3. ABC 7 Chicago

    Police investigating bomb threat in Peoria, evacuations underway, officials say (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    ABC 7 Chicago's feed description

    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.

  4. End Time Headlines

    Bomb threat prompts mandatory evacuation order in one-mile radius in and near Peoria, Illinois (opens End Time Headlines)

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    End Time Headlines's feed description

    Police ordered an immediate mandatory evacuation of a one-mile radius surrounding the BioUrja Renewables ethanol and alcohol production facility in Peoria, Illinois, on Thursday night after receiving a bomb threat.

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