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.

The discovery reported at BioUrja Renewables in Peoria triggered a mandatory evacuation over a one-mile evacuation zone encompassing sections of that city as well as the adjacent municipality of East Peoria.