NOTICE TO CREDITORS – CLAIM DATE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT STEPHENSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ARRON ACE FOSTER DECEASED, CASE NUMBER 2026 PR000008 Notice is given to creditors of the death of the above-named decedent. Letters of office were issued to Heidi Sue Pena, Independent Administrator, 2382 South Bolton Road, Freeport, Illinois as Independent Administrator, whose attorney of record is, R. Steven Polachek, 1000 Hart Road, Barrington, Illinois 60010. The estate will be administered without court supervision, unless under section 5/28-4 of the Probate Act III. (Compiled Stat. 1992, Ch 775, par. 5/28-4), any interested person terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the clerk. Claims may be filed with the clerk on or before September 3, 2026), which is six months from the date of the first publication of this Notice of Claim Date, or three months from the date of mailing or delivery of a written notice to you, if any, as a creditor, whichever is later. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered by the claimant to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed. E-filing is now mandatory for documents in civil cases with limited exemptions. To e-file, you must first create an account within an e-filing service provider. Visit http://efile.illinoiscourts.gov/service-providers.htm to learn more and to select a service provider. If you need additional help or have trouble e-filing, visit http://www. illinoiscourts.gov/ FAQ/gethelp.asp. DATED: February 23, 2026 Heidi Sue Pena, as Independent Administrator, Attorney for Independent Administrator R. Steven Polachek ARDC #2223236 1000 Hart Road, Floor 300 Barrington, IL 60010 847-381-2242 steven@polacheklawgroup.com