IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KNOX COUNTY, ILLINOIS MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER, LLC D/B/A VETERANS UNITED HOME LOANS, A MISSOURI LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, PLAINTIFF, VS. ARTHUR J PITSONBARGER; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, DEFENDANTS. NO. 2025FC71 2390 US HIGHWAY 150 RIO, IL 61472 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by the Court in the above entitled cause on April 8, 2026, will on July 1, 2026, in the Knox County Courthouse Lobby, 200 S. Cherry Street, Galesburg, IL 61401, at 1:00 PM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of Knox, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: LOT 1 TO BE KNOWN AS "LAROSE 2ND SUBDIVISION", A SUBDIVISION BEING A PART OF THE NE 1/4 OF SECTION 4, T12N, R1E OF THE 4TH P.M., KNOX COUNTY, ILLINOIS. THE EXTERIOR BOUNDARY BEING DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS AND BEARINGS ARE FOR THE PURPOSE OF DESCRIPTION ONLY: COMMENCING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE NE 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 4; THENCE SOUTH, ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID NE 1/4, A DISTANCE OF 594.00 FEET; THENCE WEST, A DISTANCE OF 47.7 FEET TO A CONCRETE MARKER AT AN EAST CORNER OF A 5.02 ACRE TRACT AND THE PLACE OF BEGINNING FOR THE TRACT TO BE DESCRIBED. SAID POINT ALSO BEING ON THE WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF U.S. ROUTE #150; THENCE S 00 DEGREES 46'06" W, ALONG SAID RIGHT OF WAY LINE, A DISTANCE OF 100.00 FEET TO AN IRON ROD; THENCE N 89 DEGREES 13'54" W, A DISTANCE OF 186.48 FEET TO AN IRON ROD; THENCE N 08 DEGREES 57'42" W, A DISTANCE OF 365.16 FEET TO AN IRON ROD ON THE NORTH LINE OF SAID 5.02 ACRE TRACT; THENCE N 89 DEGREES 59'06" E, ALONG SAID NORTH LINE, A DISTANCE OF 245.52 FEET TO AN IRON ROD ON SAID WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE; THENCE SOUTH, ALONG SAID WEST LINE, WITH A CURVE TURNING TO THE RIGHT WITH AN ARC LENGTH OF 263.28 FEET, WITH A RADIUS OF 12692.40 FEET, WITH A CHORD BEARING OF S 00 DEGREES 10'51" W, WITH A CHORD LENGTH OF 263.28 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING AND CONTAINING 1.80 ACRES, MORE OR LESS. TAX NO. 05-04-200-025 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 2390 US Highway 150 Rio, IL 61472 Description of Improvements: White vinyl siding, single family home, detached 1 car garage The Judgment amount was $224,670.94. Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH". The successful bidder must deposit 10% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the bid amount, 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 property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). 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. For Information: Visit our website at http://ilforeclosuresales.mrpllc.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only - McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLP, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 333 W Wacker Drive, Suite 1820, Chicago, IL 60606-1220. Tel. No. (312) 346-9088. Please refer to file# 25-23553IL PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, THE PLAINTIFF'S ATTORNEY IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale. I3286112