Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, novelist Shelby Van Pelt now makes her home in Wheaton, Illinois. Her debut novel, "Remarkably Bright Creatures," has been a huge hit, reportedly selling more than two million copies. It's also being made into a movie by Netflix. We'll talk with Van Pelt about her life and work.

On the 21st: We talked with Illinois librarians about books from and about our state. We also learned about businesses, churches and advocacy groups across Illinois are trying to capitalize on the Pokemon Go craze.