Peoria Hockey Game Rescheduled After Plant Evacuation
The Thunderbolts-Rivermen game at the Peoria Civic Center was postponed as authorities responded to a bomb threat near South Peoria.
Updated on Nov. 14, 2026 in Emergency Response
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An evacuation order with a roughly 1-mile radius was placed around the BioUrja Renewables plant on Southwest Washington Street in South Peoria after a bomb threat. The Evansville Thunderbolts and Peoria Rivermen game scheduled for Saturday evening at the Peoria Civic Center was rescheduled.
Why it matters
The response drew the FBI, U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Department of Homeland Security alongside local agencies, affecting residents and event-goers in the Peoria area. The rescheduling shows how a threat at a single site can disrupt public venues across the city.
Authorities set an evacuation zone with a roughly 1-mile radius around the BioUrja Renewables plant. The status of the threat investigation and the timeline for lifting the order have not been disclosed.
The players
BioUrja Renewables
BioUrja Renewables operates the South Peoria plant on Southwest Washington Street where the bomb threat prompted the evacuation order.
The details
Peoria city police and fire departments, Illinois State Police and the East Peoria Police Department were on scene alongside the FBI, U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The civic center rescheduled the Thunderbolts-Rivermen game, and no new date has been announced.
Timeline
Saturday evening: the Thunderbolts-Rivermen game was originally scheduled at the Peoria Civic Center.
November 14, 2026: the evacuation and rescheduling were announced.
Seasonal Patterns
This response follows the multi-agency federal and state protocol used by the FBI and Department of Homeland Security when a bomb threat prompts a site evacuation. Comparable responses to industrial threats in other Midwestern cities have typically involved a similar mix of local, state and federal agencies.
Residents within the evacuation zone around the BioUrja Renewables plant should follow instructions from Peoria police and fire officials. Ticket holders for the rescheduled Thunderbolts-Rivermen game should watch for an announced new date from the Peoria Civic Center.
The takeaway
Threats at industrial sites can close nearby areas and affect public events on short notice. Residents and ticket holders should monitor official city and venue announcements for updates on evacuation status and rescheduled dates.
Further reading
For more on how local agencies coordinate during incidents like this, see Emergency Response coverage.
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