IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Warren COUNTY, ILLINOIS Fortress Bank PLAINTIFF Vs. Gary D Snyder aka Gary Snyder DEFENDANTS No. 25-FC-14 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 24, 2026, Warren County Sheriff's Office of Warren County will sell the mortgaged real estate described below to the highest bidder in an online auction, located at https://warrencountysheriff-il.roup.com/. Bidding will begin on 05/04/2026 10:00 AM CDT and will remain open until at least 05/06/2026 10:00 AM CDT. If any bidding occurs in the final moments of the auction, the end of the auction will be extended automatically for successive fixed periods of time (the "anti-snipe time") to give all bidders the opportunity to submit their highest bid. The auction will end after no bidding occurs during the anti-snipe time. The notice of sale relates to the following described mortgaged real estate: Legal Description: Tract I: A part of Block Six of the South Addition to the City of Monmouth, Illinois, more particularly described as commencing at the Southeast corner of the West One-half of Lot Two in said Block, thence North along the East line of the West One-half of said Lot Two a distance of Fifty-three feet, thence West parallel with the North line of said West One-half of said Lot Two to the West line of said West One-half of said Lot Two, thence South Fifty-three feet along the West line of said West One-half of said Lot Two to the Southwest corner of said West One-half of said Lot Two, thence in a Southeasterly direction along a line (being the shortest distance between the Southwest corner of the West One-half of said Lot Two to the Southeast corner of the East one-half of Lot Five in said Block Six) to the point where said line intersects the East line of the West One-half of Lot Four in said Block, thence North along the East line of the West One-half of said Lot Four of said Block Six to the Southeast corner of the West One-half of Lot Three in said Block, thence North along the East line of the West One-half of said Lot Three in said Block Six to the Southeast corner of the West One-half of Lot Two in Block Six of the South Addition, being the point of beginning. Tract II: The East Half of Lots One (1) and Two (2) in Block Six (6) in the South Addition to the City of Monmouth, situated in the City of Monmouth, County of Warren and State of Illinois Permanent Index Number: 09-230-031-00 Permanent Index Number: 09-230-032-00 Commonly known as: 705 South 5th Street, Monmouth, IL 61462 Commonly known as: 700 South 6th Street, Monmouth, IL 61462 PIN: 09-230-031-00, 09-230-032-00 Improved with a Land COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 705 South 5th Street and 700 South 6th Street, Monmouth, IL, 61462 Sale Terms: The winning bidder must pay the full bid amount within 24 hours of the auction’s end. Accepted payment methods include certified or cashier's check. Personal checks are not accepted. The subject property is subject to real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court. The property will NOT be open for inspection. If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Heavner, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC 601 E William St, Decatur, Illinois, 62523 (217) 422-1719 Please refer to file number 2059910 IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. 8063-962997