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Authorities evacuated an area within one mile of the BioUrja Renewables plant in Peoria, Illinois, after a device was found near the facility on Friday and determined to be a credible threat.
Bomb technicians rendered the device safe at about 9:12 p.m., police said. Authorities conducted searches of the plant and surrounding area; police later said no additional devices were found and the evacuation order was lifted Saturday.
The FBI, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, state police and local agencies are involved in an active criminal investigation. Peoria Police Chief Brad Dixon said officials were not treating the incident as a hoax and declined to specify the type of device, citing the investigation.
The evacuation disrupted nearby streets and prompted shelter arrangements for displaced residents. Country singer Jon Pardi canceled a scheduled Peoria concert because the venue was within the affected area.
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