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Bomb threat at Illinois ethanol plant triggers evacuation | CNN

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November 14, 2026 • 10:00 AM
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Authorities evacuated neighborhoods within a one-mile radius after a bomb was found at a renewable energy plant. Investigators are searching the facility for other possible devices.

Bomb threat at Illinois ethanol plant triggers evacuation | CNN

Authorities evacuated neighborhoods within a one-mile radius after a bomb was found at a renewable energy plant. Investigators are searching the facility for other possible devices.

Authorities evacuated neighborhoods within a one-mile radius after a bomb was found at a renewable energy plant. Investigators are searching the facility for other possible devices.

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