PUBLICATION NOTICE

PUBLICATION NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF ILLINOIS KNOX COUNTY CITIZENS EQUITY FIRST CREDIT UNION, an Illinois credit union a/k/a CEFCU, Plaintiff, v. KARI S. RICE; SUSAN J. KLAPP; UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants. Case No. 2026FC34 The requisite Affidavits for Service by Publication having been filed in the above-captioned cause NOTICE is hereby given to UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, defendants in the above-captioned cause, that the above-captioned mortgage foreclosure action is now pending in the Circuit Court of the Ninth Judicial Circuit of Illinois, Knox County, against you and other defendants praying for the foreclosure of the mortgage hereinafter described conveying the real estate legally described as follows: LOT 16 IN BLOCK 2 IN THE FAIR OAKS ADDITION TO THE CITY OF GALESBURG, KNOX COUNTY, ILLINOIS. P.I.N. 99-03-305-006; Commonly known as 548 Scotch Elm, Galesburg, IL 61401. The name of the title holder of record and an identification of the mortgage to be foreclosed is as follows: (A) Name or names of present owner or owners of the premises: KARI S. RICE and SUSAN J. KLAPP; (B) Date of Mortgage: November 1, 2022; (C) Name of Mortgagor: KARI S. RICE and SUSAN J. KLAPP; (D) Name of Mortgagee: CITIZENS EQUITY FIRST CREDIT UNION, an Illinois credit union a/k/a CEFCU; (E) Date and place of recording: November 4, 2022, Knox County, Illinois, Office of County Clerk and Recorder; (F) Identification of recording: Document No. 1083283. And you are further notified that unless on or before June 22, 2026, you shall answer and defend in said suit, default judgment may be entered against you on said date or thereafter. Dated: May 11, 2026. Thomas A. McConnaughay Attorney of Record Mary Ostrander Clerk of the Circuit Court Knox County Thomas A. McConnaughay, Esq. Westervelt, Johnson, Nicoll & Keller, LLC 416 Main Street, Suite 200 Peoria, Illinois 61602 (309) 672-3245 ARDC No. 6211809 Email: tmcconnaughay@wjnklaw.com May 15, 22, 29 2026 LILS0518382