TO: Betty Malson, Gary Deaton, Occupant, Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services, Barbara Ekis, Eddy Ekis, Don Gray, UNKNOWN OWNERS OR PARTIES INTERESTED IN SAID LAND OR LOTS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS TAX DEED NO. 2026TX000050 FILED 5/29/2026 TAKE NOTICE COUNTY OF SANGAMON Date Premises Sold 11/3/2023 Certificate No. 143-0057-01 Sold for General Taxes of (year) 2022 Sold for Special Assessment of (Municipality) And Special Assessment Number N/A Warrant No. N/A Inst No. N/A THE PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES Property located at 20953 S STAFF RD, ILLIOPOLIS, IL Legal Description or Property Index No. 17-12.0-226-003 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 11/2/2026. The amount to redeem is subject to increase at six month intervals from the date of the sale and may be further increased if the purchaser at the tax sale or his or her assignee pays any subsequent 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 11/2/2026. This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of this county in the Sangamon County Complex, 200 South Ninth Street, Springfield, IL 62701, Courtroom 5th Floor on 11/17/2026 at 9:30 am. You may be present at this hearing but your right to redeem will 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 11/2/2026 by applying to the County Clerk of Sangamon County, Illinois at the office of the County Clerk in Springfield, Illinois. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT THE COUNTY CLERK Address: 200 S. 9th St. Room 101, Springfield, IL 62701 Telephone: 217-753-6700   Dated: 5/29/2026 8222-966197 12420207