IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LIVINGSTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ) ) 2025PR100 STEVEN EMLING, ) DECEASED. ) CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of STEVEN EMLING, of 108 S. John St., Apt #1, Dwight, Livingston County, Illinois, who died November 10, 2025, a resident of Livingston County, Illinois. Letters of Office were issued to the following as Independent Executor, namely BELINDA WHITMAN, 108 Karen Drive, Dwight, Livingston County, Illinois, whose attorney is CAUGHEY, LEGNER, FREEHILL, EHRGOTT & MANN, LLP, 204 North Main Street, Pontiac, Illinois, 61764. Claims may be filed on or before the 17th day of June, 2026. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Claims may be filed in the Office of the Clerk of this Court at Livingston County Law & Justice Center, Pontiac, Illinois, 61764, or claims may be filed with the Personal Representative or both. If filed with the Clerk, the claimant must, within ten (10) days, mail or deliver a copy of the claim to the Personal Representative and to his attorney and file with the Clerk proof of such mailing or delivery. Date: December 17, 2025 BELINDA WHITMAN 108 KAREN DRIVE DWIGHT, IL 60420 Nicholas M. Ehrgott, Esq. (ARDC #6307772) CAUGHEY, LEGNER, FREEHILL, EHRGOTT & MANN, LLP Attorneys for the Petitioner 204 North Main Street Pontiac, IL 61764 Phone: 815-842-1112 Fax: 815-842-3742 nehrgott@clfem.net December 17, 24, 31 2025 LILS0424916