IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, Plaintiff, v. GRACED INVESTMENTS, LLC (SERIES 2), an Illinois limited liability company, HEARTLAND BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, ORKIN, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, PRIME COMMS RETAIL, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendant(s). Case No. 2025-ED-8 Condemnation Parcel(s) 6030142 6030142TE JURY DEMAND NOTICE OF PENDENCY OF ACTION The requisite Affidavit for Service by Publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to the unknown owners and non-record claimants of 730 Corporate Court, Springfield, Illinois ("the Property"), that a Complaint for Condemnation was filed in the above-named Court on October 29, 2025, and is now pending. The names of all Plaintiffs and the case number are identified above.The Court in which said action was brought is identified above.The name of the title holder of record is: Graced Investments, LLC (Series 2), an Illinois limited liability company.The legal description of the real estate is as follows: 6030142 Part of Lot 5 of 66 Corporate Center, A plat recorded April 6, 1998 as document 98-17173, revised by plat recorded November 9, 1998 as document 98-59137, being a replatting of Lot 22 of 66 Subdivision recorded April 16, 1953 as document 250375 in Section 15, Township 15 North, Range 5 West of the Third Principal Meridian, Sangamon County, Illinois, described as follows: Commencing at a pipe at the northwest corner of said Lot 5; thence North 75 degrees 55 minutes 49 seconds East on the northerly line of Lot 5, a distance of 145.11 feet; thence South 52 degrees 43 minutes 02 seconds East on the northerly line of Lot 5, a distance of 21.73 feet to the Point of Beginning. From said Point of Beginning, thence continue South 52 degrees 43 minutes 02 seconds East on the northerly line of Lot 5, a distance of 13.29 feet to the westerly existing right of way line of F.A.P. Route 666 (BL-55/6th St.); thence southerly on said westerly right of way, 220.01 feet on a curve to the right having a radius of 5630.00 feet through a central angle of 02 degrees 14 minutes 20 seconds with a chord distance of 219.99 feet bearing South 11 degrees 49 minutes 04 seconds East to the south line of said Lot 5; thence South 81 degrees 14 minutes 18 seconds West on said south line, 6.54 feet; thence northerly 182.61 feet on a curve to the left having a radius of 7788.00 feet through a central angle of 01 degree 20 minutes 37 seconds with a chord distance of 182.61 feet bearing North 12 degrees 15 minutes 21 seconds West; thence northerly 47.09 feet on a curve to the left having a radius of 7952.00 feet through a central angle of 00 degrees 20 minutes 22 seconds with a chord distance of 47.09 feet bearing North 12 degrees 45 minutes 28 seconds West to the Point of Beginning, containing 0.041 acres or 1762 square feet, more or less. Except the coal, oil, gas and other minerals underlying said premises and the right to mine and remove the same. Bearings and distances are based on the Illinois State Plane Coordinate System NAD83 (1997) - West Zone. 6030142TE Part of Lot 5 of 66 Corporate Center, A plat recorded April 6, 1998 as document 98-17173, revised by plat recorded November 9, 1998 as document 98-59137, being a replatting of Lot 22 of 66 Subdivision recorded April 16, 1953 as document 250375 in Section 15, Township 15 North, Range 5 West of the Third Principal Meridian, Sangamon County, Illinois, described as follows: Beginning at a point being 82.00 feet left of the centerline of Proposed FAP Route 666 (BL-55 / 6TH ST) at Station 34+99.46; thence southerly 47.09 feet on a curve to the right having a radius of 7952.00 feet through a central angle of 00 degrees 20 minutes 22 seconds with a chord distance of 47.09 feet bearing South 12 degrees 45 minutes 28 seconds East; thence southerly 182.61 feet on a curve to the right having a radius of 7788.00 feet through a central angle of 01 degree 20 minutes 37 seconds with a chord distance of 182.61 feet bearing South 12 degrees 15 minutes 21 seconds East to the south line of said Lot 5; thence South 81 degrees 14 minutes 18 seconds West on said south line, 49.69 feet; thence North 09 degrees 15 minutes 58 seconds West, 14.95 feet; thence North 78 degrees 17 minutes 14 seconds East, 39.00 feet; thence North 12 degrees 09 minutes 54 seconds West, 222.72 feet to the northerly line of Lot 5; thence South 52 degrees 43 minutes 02 seconds East on said northerly line, 13.94 feet to the Point of Beginning, containing 0.068 acres or 2947 square feet, more or less. Bearings and distances are based on the Illinois State Plane Coordinate System NAD83 (1997) - West Zone. Part of PIN: 22-15.0-153-025 The parties to be served by publication are Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants.The date after which a default may be entered against the unknown owners and non-record claimants of the Property is December 5, 2025. NOW THEREFORE, unless the unknown owners and non-record claimants of 730 Corporate Court, Springfield, Illinois, file an answer to the Complaint for Condemnation in this cause or otherwise make an appearance therein, in the Office of the Sangamon County Circuit Clerk, 200 South Ninth St., Springfield, IL 62701, on or before December 5, 2025, default may be entered at any time after that day and an Order placing the Plaintiff in possession of the Property may be entered in accordance with the prayer of the Complaint for Condemnation. JOSEPH B. ROESCH Clerk of the Circuit Court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Illinois, Sangamon County Katherine L. Swise, ARDC #6304116 Miller, Hall & Triggs, LLC 416 Main Street, Suite 1125 Peoria, IL 61602-1161 Telephone: (309) 671-9600 katherine.swise@mhtlaw.com November 5, 12, 19 2025 LILS0400288