IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MERCER COUNTY, ILLINOIS FARMERS STATE BANK OF WESTERN ILLINOIS, VS. Plaintiff, RIAN D. SCHNOWSKE; PARTIES IN POSSESSION; INTERESTED PERSONS, UNKNOWN OWNERS, and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants. CASE NO. 2026 FC 17 NOTICE OF PENDENCY OF ACTION - NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE (735 ILCS 5/2-206, 5/2-207, 5/2-413, 5-15-1501(c) 5/15-1502 AND 5/15-1503) The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to Interested Persons, Unknown Owners, and Non-Record Claimants, Defendants in the above captioned action, pursuant to the provisions of 735 ILCS 5/2-206, 5/2-207, 5/15-1502 and 5/15- 1503, that the above captioned action has been commenced in the Circuit Court of Mercer County, Illinois, seeking to foreclose a judgment lien covering the following described real estate situated in Mercer County, Illinois, to wit: 1. Legal description: That part of the West Half of the Southeast Quarter of Section 21 described as follows: Beginning at a point in the center of the highway on the West line of the Southeast Quarter of said Section 21 at a point which is 22.28 chains North of the South line of said Section, run thence South 22.28 chains, thence Easterly along the South line of said Section 21, 20.02 chains to the Southeast Corner of the West Half of the Southwest Quarter of said Section, thence North on the East line of the West Half of said Southeast Quarter, 24.54 chains to the center of the highway, thence in a Westerly direction 20.44 chains to the place of beginning, containing 46.92 acres ALSO the West Half of the Northeast Quarter of Section 28, containing 80.54 acres, all in Township 15 North, Range 1 West of the Fourth Principal Meridian, containing in the aggregate 127.46 acres, all in the County of Mercer and State of Illinois PIN: 06-06-21-400-002; 06-06-28-200-001 2. Common address or location of the mortgaged premises: Meadow Gate Road, Sherrard, IL and for such other relief. Summons were duly issued by the Court as provided by law and this action is now pending. Unless you file your answer to the Complaint in this action or otherwise make your appearance in the Circuit Court of Mercer County, Illinois on or before August 14th, 2026 default may be entered against you. 1. The names of all Plaintiffs and the case number are identified above. 2. The Court in which the action was brought is identified above. 3. The names of the titleholders of record are: Rian D. Schnowske 4. A common address or description of the location of the real estate is as follows: 5. Meadow Gate Road, Sherrard, IL Identification of the judgment lien sought to be foreclosed is as follows: (a) Name of Debtor: Rian D. Schnowske (b) Name of Creditor: Farmers State Bank of Western Illinois (c) Date of Lien: May 18, 2026 (d) Date of Recording: May 19, 2026 (e) County where recorded: Mercer County, Illinois (f) Recording Document Identification: Document No. 2026-415752 Attorney for Plaintiff Douglas R. Lindstrom, Jr. LANE & WATERMAN LLP 220 N. Main Street, #600 Davenport, IA 52801 (563) 324-3246 (563) 324-1616 (Fax) Email: dlindstrom@l-wlaw.com /s/ Kristin Relander Clerk of the Circuit Court July 15, 22, 29 2026 LILS0552425