Claims extracted
17
sentences that state something as happening or true
Uncertain
6%
1 of 17 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
Leaning
not political
takes no side on a contested political question
Publisher signals
60/100
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Crime & Law
Same framing elsewhere
1
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Bomb found near ethanol plant in central Illinois forces evacuations
A bomb was found near an ethanol plant in central Illinois, sparking evacuations of those who live near the industrial site as law enforcement officials investigate, authorities said Saturday.
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authorities → find → site
The bomb was found Friday afternoon at the BioUrja Renewables facility in Peoria.
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bomb → find → Peoria
While officials say the device has since been "rendered safe," as of Saturday morning, all residents within a 1-mile radius remained under an evacuation notice as officials continued to scour the facility for any other bombs and evidence.
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officials → say → bombs
Meanwhile, shelters have been set up for those displaced by the threat, authorities said.
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authorities → set → threat
"This is a credible threat," Peoria Police Chief Brad Dixon told reporters just after midnight Saturday.
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Dixon → tell → midnight
"We need to take the blast radius seriously."
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We → need → radius
FBI Special Agent Ryan Pressley said his agency was investigating, but declined to provide further details.
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agency → say → details
"We will work tirelessly to identify the individual responsible and bring them to justice," he said.
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he → work → justice
No arrests have been made at this time and no injuries have been reported.
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injuries → make → time
Peoria Mayor Rita Ali told WMBD-TV on Friday that BioUrja is "a plant that has ethanol and highly combustible types of chemicals, and so that's what alarms us.
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what → tell → us
It's not unusual for law enforcement to receive bomb threats and suspicious package calls, but they often don't result in a credible threat even though such calls are taken seriously by officials who must assess and investigate the claims.
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who → receive → claims
Just earlier this week, hundreds of airline passengers in Europe had their flights diverted or given military escorts after a series of bomb threats that officials have since declared were malicious hoaxes.
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officials → have → threats
"We understand that this is a disruptive process for our residents and guests," said Dixon.
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Dixon → understand → residents
"We're asking for the public's patience while we work to make this area safe."
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area → ask → patience
Peoria, with a population of around 110,000, is located about 150 miles (about 240 kilometers) southwest of Chicago.
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Peoria → locate → Chicago
The BioUrja plant is located along the Illinois River.
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plant → locate → River
The company acquired the ethanol plant in 2021.
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company → acquire → 2021
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