IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT FOR STEPHENSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS - CHANCERY DIVISION Case No.: 2026FC37   CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. MICHAEL S. STRINGINI; UNI-TED STATES OF AMERICA, ACTING THROUGH THE RU-RAL HOUSING SERVICE; UN-KNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants.   Property Address: 802 S GALENA AVE, FREEPORT, IL 61032   NOTICE BY PUBLICATION   NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE FOLLOWING, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS defendants, that this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, asking for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as fol-lows, to wit: LOTS 3 AND 4 OF SPENGLER'S SUBDIVISION OF PORTIONS OF LOTS 5, 6 AND 10 IN BLOCK 32 OF KNOWLTON'S SECOND ADDITION TO THE TOWN (NOW CITY) OF FREEPORT, SITUATED IN THE CITY OF FREEPORT, STE-PHENSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS; ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED NOVEMBER 5, 1916 IN BOOK D OF PLATS, PAGE 21. Commonly known as: 802 S GALENA AVE, FREEPORT, IL 61032 Names of the titleholders of record: MICHAEL S. STRINGINI. Date of the Mortgage: December 17, 2009. Name or names of the mortgagors: MICHAEL S. STRINGINI. Name of the mortgagee: Kent Bank. Date and place of recording: December 17, 2009; Office of the Recorder of the Deeds of Stephenson Coun-ty, Illinois. Identification of recording: Document No. 200900108392. NOW THEREFORE, unless you file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case, on or be-fore July 16, 2026, A JUDGMENT OR DECREE BY DE-FAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR THE RE-LIEF ASKED IN THE COM-PLAINT. E-filing is now mandatory with limited exceptions. To e-file, you must first create an account with 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://illinoiscourts.gov/self-help or talk with your local circuit clerk’s office. If you cannot e-file, you may be able to get an exemption that allows you to file in-person or by mail. Ask your circuit clerk for more information or visit www.illinoislegalaid.org. For information about defending yourself in a court case (including filing an appearance or fee waiver), or to apply for free legal help, go to www.illinoislegalaid.org. You can also ask your local circuit clerk’s office for a fee waiver application. PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, THE PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEY IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR AT-TEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.   Lender Legal PLLC 1800 Pembrook Drive, Suite 250 Orlando, Florida 32810 Tel: (407)730-4644 Service Emails: mjdiaz@lenderlegal.com EService@LenderLegal.com LLS16949-IL - STRINGINI   /s/ Meaghan J. Diaz de Villegas, Esq. Counsel of Record for Plaintiff ARDC # 6340688