TO: SHAKERIA ALEXANDER,   AMCORE BANK TR 80-7482,   ROBERT MORGAN,   THE LAND TRUST COMPANY F/K/A CHICAGO TITLE LAND TRUST COMPANY, S/I/I TO AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK AND TRUST CO., S/I/I TO AMCORE BANK, AS TRUSTEE OF ITS TRUST NUMBER 80-7482,   CAROLYN WATKINS A/K/A CAROLYN CHERRY,   TARRIA CHERRY,   C T CORPORATION SYSTEM, AS R/A FOR THE LAND TRUST COMPANY F/K/A CHICAGO TITLE LAND TRUST COMPANY,   MARIO WATKINS,   PARTIES IN OCCUPANCY OR ACTUAL POSSESSION OF SAID PROPERTY; UNKNOWN OWNERS OR PER-SONS INTERESTED IN SAID LAND OR LOT. WINNEBAGO COUNTY CLERK   TAX DEED NO. 2026-TX-0000139 FILED 5/11/2026   TAKE NOTICE   County of Winnebago, State of Illinois Date Premises Sold 11/7/2023 Certificate No. 202201819 Sold for General Taxes of (year) 2022 Sold for Special Assessment of N/A (municipality) and Special Assessment Number N/A Warrant No. N/A Inst. No. N/A THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES Property located at 1024 BLENHEIM DR., ROCKFORD, IL Legal Description or Property Index No. 12-29-353-006   This notice is to advise you that the above property has been sold for delinquent taxes and that the period of redemption from the sale will expire on 10/19/2026 . The amount to redeem is subject to increase at 6 month intervals from the date of sale and may be further increased if the purchaser at the tax sale or his or her assignee pays any subsequently accruing taxes or special assessments to redeem the property from subsequent forfeitures or tax sales. Check with the county clerk as to the exact amount you owe before redeeming: This notice is also to advise you that a petition has been filed for a tax deed which will transfer title and the right to possession of this property if redemption is not made on or before 10/19/2026. This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of this County in Rockford, Illinois, on 11/20/2026 in the Winnebago County Courthouse, 400 W. STATE ST., ROCKFORD, IL 61101, Courtroom 412 at 9:30 A.M. You may be present at this hearing but your right to redeem will already have expired at that time. YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT LOSS OF PROPERTY Redemption can be made at any time on or before 10/19/2026 by applying to the County Clerk of Win-nebago County, Illinois at the Office of the County Clerk in Rockford, Illinois. For further information con-tact the County Clerk.   Winnebago County Clerk 404 Elm St, Rm 101 Rockford, IL 61101 (815) 319-4253   INTERSTATE FUNDING CORP. PURCHASER or ASSIGNEE   Dated: 05/14/2026