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VFW Post 5520 in Champaign provides local veterans a place of comfort
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Pipe bomb threat forces evacuation at Illinois ethanol plant
Maria Chen
Maria Chen
Reporter · Decatur, IL
With a degree in Community Development from the University of Illinois, Maria has dedicated her 4 years of reporting to local grassroots movements and community engagement. Previously at the Champaign-Urbana News-Gazette, she brings a deep knowledge of local cultures and neighborhoods.
More from Maria →Reporter · Saturday, November 14, 2026 at 3:30 PM · 1 min read
State and federal officials evacuated people within a mile of an ethanol production plant in Peoria Friday night after finding a pipe bomb inside the plant.
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Local news from Peoria Current
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Peoria, Illinois
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Community
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Saturday, November 14, 2026
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