Good morning, Bloomington.

The Salvation Army of McLean County will open its emergency winter shelter on Nov.

2 to support people experiencing homelessness, increasing capacity by 50% during the high-need months. The expanded operation will require about $65,000 in added costs for staffing, meals, and utilities.

Rader Family Farms in Normal will host Orange Crush on Nov.

1 with pumpkin and candy drops, monster truck rides + free pumpkin recycling as the season finale.

ISU is seeking a general contractor to build a South Campus residence hall for up to 900 students and an attached dining hall for 425; bids are due Nov.

10, and officials estimate about $175 million for housing plus $25 million for the dining center.

Heartland Community College received a $1.2 million estate gift from Bud and Fran Davis to create a nursing scholarship and support health sciences resources (to honor care provided by the college's nursing graduates).

SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler and Rep. Darin LaHood visited Illinois Wesleyan to hear students describe business ventures and career plans, spotlighting the university's programs that support entrepreneurship and innovation.

ISU athletes will start wearing sponsor patches from Illinois Farm Bureau, Country Financial, Prairie Farms, Growmark and IAA Credit Union at the volleyball match at 6 p.m. Friday (CEFCU Arena); football will debut them Saturday at Hancock Stadium vs. Murray State, and the agreement is among ISU's largest sponsorships.