PUBLICATION NOTICE

PUBLICATION NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF ILLINOIS SANGAMON COUNTY CITIZENS EQUITY FIRST CREDIT UNION, an Illinois credit union a/k/a CEFCU, Plaintiff, v. KELLSIE SMITH; JERICHO A. SMITH; UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants. Case No. 2026FC000113 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 Seventh Judicial Circuit of Illinois, Sangamon County, against you and other defendants praying for the foreclosure of the mortgage hereinafter described conveying the real estate legally described as follows: LOTS EIGHT (8) AND NINE (9) IN BLOCK TWELVE (12) OF EDWIN A. WILSON'S GRAND AVENUE SUBDIVISION TO THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD. EXCEPT ANY INTEREST IN THE COAL, OIL, GAS AND OTHER MINERALS UNDERLYING THE LAND WHICH HAVE BEEN HERETOFORE CONVEYED OR RESERVED IN PRIOR CONVEYANCES, AND ALL RIGHTS AND EASEMENTS IN FAVOR OF THE ESTATE OF SAID COAL, OIL, GAS AND OTHER MINERALS, IF ANY. SITUATED IN SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS. P.I.N.: 22-02.0-130-041; Commonly known as 2032 E. Cedar St., Springfield, IL 62703. 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: KELLSIE SMITH and JERICHO A. SMITH; (B) Date of Mortgage: July 30, 2025; (C) Names of Mortgagors: KELLSIE SMITH and JERICHO A. SMITH; (D) Name of Mortgagee: CITIZENS EQUITY FIRST CREDIT UNION, an Illinois credit union a/k/a CEFCU; (E) Date and place of recording: August 5, 2025, Sangamon County, Illinois, Office of Recorder of Deeds; (F) Identification of recording: Document No. 2025R13386. And you are further notified that unless on or before July 24, 2026, you shall answer and defend in said suit, default judgment may be entered against you on said date or thereafter. Dated: June 9, 2026. Thomas A. McConnaughay Attorney of Record Joseph B. Roesch Clerk of the Circuit Court Sangamon 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 June 12, 19, 26 2026 LILS0536565