STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LIVINGSTON COUNTY - IN PROBATE In the Matter of the Estate of BARBARA C. HIGHLAND, Deceased. 2026PR27 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of BARBARA C. HIGHLAND of Cornell, Livingston County, Illinois. Letters of Office were issued on April 9, 2026, to Hope Highland McKenna, 10177 E 2280 North Rd., Cornell, Illinois 61319, Executor, whose attorney is Thomas E. Herr of the Dunn Law Firm, LLP, 1001 N. Main Street, Suite A, Bloomington, Illinois 61701. This estate will be administered without court supervision unless under Section 28-4 of the Illinois Probate Act (755 ILCS 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 within 6 months from the date of first publication of this Notice. Any claim not filed within that period is barred. Claims may be filed in the office of the Clerk of this Court at the Livingston County Law and Justice Center, 110 N. Main Street, Pontiac, Illinois 61764, or claims may be filed with the Personal Representative, or both. If filed with the Clerk, the claimant must within 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. E-filing is now mandatory for documents in civil cases with limited exemptions. To e-file, you must first create an account with an e-filing service provider. Visit https://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: April 14, 2026 HOPE HIGHLAND McKENNA Executor, By: Thomas E. Herr, Attorney for Executor Thomas E. Herr ARDC #6211062 Dunn Law Firm, LLP 1001 N. Main Street, Suite A Bloomington, IL 61701 (309) 828-6241 Email: teh@dunnlaw.com April 23, 30, May 7 2026 LILS0502004