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Officials ordered an evacuation in a one-mile zone in Peoria, Illinois (pictured). Photograph: Nick Suydam/Alamy
Officials ordered an evacuation in a one-mile zone in Peoria, Illinois (pictured). Photograph: Nick Suydam/Alamy
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 alcohol-production plant.