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UPDATE: Evacuation order issued for Downtown Peoria and East Peoria

David Chen
Senior Reporter · Saturday, November 14, 2026 at 3:09 PM · 1 min read
UPDATE: Evacuation order issued for Downtown Peoria and East Peoria — Springfield Business news

Peoria and East Peoria authorities ordered an immediate evacuation of a one-square-mile area near Biourja following the discovery of a suspicious package.

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