Good morning, Champaign.

AgriTech Automation from Chrisman debuted its new grain monitoring system at the Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa today; it uses programmable controllers, touchscreen systems (and a mobile app) to send alerts about equipment issues to help farmers avoid costly damage during harvest.

Owner Jenny Shima sold The Literary, a downtown cafe and bookshop, on Aug.

27 after a 13 to 4 vote to unionize forming The Lit United. New owners Jeffrey and Lauren Brokish, who also run a bakery + market, have begun discussions with the union ahead of contract talks.

Holiday GLOW returns to Allerton Park in Monticello for its 10th season this December; visitors will experience the walk-through display nightly from 5 to 9 p.m. on Dec.

6-23 and Dec. 26-31, with special events on opening weekend Dec. 4-5.

Extreme heat warning is in effect until 7 p.m. CDT Saturday across portions of central Illinois, with heat index values reaching 105; residents are advised to drink plenty of fluids + stay indoors to prevent heat-related illnesses.

An extreme heat warning is in effect until 7 pm CDT Saturday for portions of central, east central, southeast, and west central Illinois, including Champaign.

Residents are advised to drink plenty of fluids, stay indoors, and check on neighbors to avoid heat-related illnesses.

Illinois Athletics is changing parking routes for Fighting Illini football games, so fans must follow assigned traffic directions starting 3.5 hours before kickoff.

The system aims to ease congestion around Memorial Stadium + directs rideshare passengers to pick-up spots at the State Farm Center circle drives.