Peoria Journal Star
Updated Nov. 14, 2026, 8:11 a.m. CT
PEORIA – Amid an ongoing bomb threat here, Illinois Comic Con has not been canceled but the opening time may be delayed.
Illinois Comic Con was scheduled to start 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 14 at the Peoria Civic Center, but the ongoing bomb threat situation in Peoria has cast doubt on the event. The situation had already canceled the Jon Pardi concert at the Peoria Civic Center on Friday, Nov. 13.
The Peoria Civic Center posted an updated on its Facebook page at 6:45 a.m. Saturday but did not mention Illinois Comic Con by name.
“Peoria Civic Center remains evacuated and has paused all event operations for Saturday’s events at this time due to the ongoing downtown Peoria area threat and evacuation zone. We continue to monitor the situation with guidance from authorities and updates will be posted here as they become available. Thank you for your patience and understanding.”
Illinois Comic Con releases second update
Illinois Comic Con also posted an update on its website around the same time Saturday.
“The convention center has said the event is not canceled as of yet, but the opening time may be delayed,” the Facebook post stated. “They are awaiting more info and will update us once they have it. Until then, please pause all questions, as we have no answers to give until we are updated. As soon as we hear something, we will let everyone know.”
FAA ground stop affects guests for Illinois Comic Con
Illinois Comic Con did say that the Friday’s FAA ground stop has already affected the event. According to Illinois Comic Con, guests who are unable to attend due to flight issues caused by the FAA grounding are: Rob Paulsen, Alex McKenna, Grey Delisle, Omri Katz, Ron Perlman, Nakia Burrise, Randy Blythe, Rob Van Dam, Jeremy Clark and Emilio Rivera.
Illinois Comic Con first update on Friday
Illinois Comic Con has been scheduled as a two-day event at the Peoria Civic Center Convention Center, with hours being 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday.
Event organizers started receiving questions Friday because of the FAA ground stop and the bomb threat. Illinois Comic Con posted on Facebook at 10:30 p.m. Friday.
“We haven’t been told otherwise, so we are going forward with the presumption that everything is still a go for this weekend,” the Facebook post stated. “Unfortunately, we receive information the same time as everyone else about the current situation, so we don’t have much to tell you that you can’t read on a local news website. If we receive news that the show must be canceled, we will post again. If you don’t see a post, everything is still going forward.
“Sorry that this update is mostly wait and see, but that’s all the info we have at the moment. Once we know more, we will share. Thank you for your patience on this incredibly trying, weird, and unfortunate Friday the 13th.”
