IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MERCER COUNTY, ILLINOIS FARMERS STATE BANK OF WESTERN ILLINOIS, Plaintiff, vs. JANICE A. BRANDT; HERSCHEL W. BRANDT; PARTIES IN POSSESSION; INTERESTED PERSONS, UNKNOWN OWNERS, and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants. CASE NO. 2026 FC 6 NOTICE OF PENDENCY OF ACTION – NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE (735 ILCS 5/2-206, 5/2-207, 5/2-413, 5-15-1501(c) 5/15-1502 AND 5/15-1503) The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to Interested Persons, Unknown Owners, and Non-Record Claimants, Defendants in the above captioned action, pursuant to the provisions of 735 ILCS 5/2-206, 5/2-207, 5/15-1502 and 5/15-1503, that the above captioned action has been commenced in the Circuit Court of Mercer County, Illinois, seeking to foreclose mortgages covering the following described real estate situated in Mercer County, Illinois, to wit: 1. Legal description: A part of the West Half of the Southeast Quarter of Section 23 in Township 14 North, Range 2 West of the Fourth Principal Meridian, described as follows: Beginning at the Northeast corner of the West Half of the Southeast Quarter of said Section 23, thence South along the East line of the West Half of the Southeast Quarter of said Section 23, a distance of 1334.3 feet, thence South 89°25' West along an existing fence line a distance of 264.01 feet, thence North parallel with the East line of the West Half cif the Southeast Quarter of said Section 23, 1337.0 feet to a point on the Half-Section line, thence East along the Half-Section line a distance of 264 feet to the place of beginning, situated in the County of Mercer and State of Illinois. PIN: 11-11-23-400-006 2. Common address or location of the mortgaged premises: 2665 85th Avenue, Viola, IL 61486 and for such other relief. Summons were duly issued by the Court as provided by law and this action is now pending. Unless you file your answer to the Complaint in this action or otherwise make your appearance in the Circuit Court of Mercer County, Illinois on or before April 17, 2026, default may be entered against you. 1. The names of all Plaintiffs and the case number are identified above. 2. The Court in which the action was brought is identified above. 3. The names of the titleholders of record are: Janice A. Brandt and Herschel W. Brandt 4. A common address or description of the location of the real estate is as follows: 2665 85th Avenue, Viola, IL 61486 5. Identification of the mortgages sought to be foreclosed are as follows: (a) Name of Mortgagor: Janice A. Brandt and Herschel W. Brandt (b) Name of Mortgagee: Farmers State Bank of Western Illinois (c) Date of Mortgage: May 27, 2009 (d) Date of Recording: June 22, 2009 (e) County where recorded: Mercer County, Illinois (f) Recording Document Identification: Document No. 364886 Dated: March 5, 2026 /s/ Kristin Relander Clerk of the Circuit Court Attorney for Plaintiff Douglas R. Lindstrom, Jr. LANE & WATERMAN LLP 220 N. Main Street, #600 Davenport, IA 52801 (563) 324-3246 (563) 324-1616 (Fax) Email: dlindstrom@l-wlaw.com March 18, 25, April 1 2026 LILS0474153