IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MERCER COUNTY, ILLINOIS JUVENILE DIVISION IN THE INTEREST OF:  R.D.             a Minor. DOB: 01/28/2025 CASE NO. 2025 JA 1 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN YOU, Paul Dopier and any known or unknown fathers, and to all whom it may concern, take notice that on February 25, 2025, a Juvenile Neglect Petition was filed under the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 by Grace A. Simpson, Mercer County State's Attorney in the Circuit Court of Mercer County entitled 'In the interest of R.D., a minor,' and that in the courtroom of Mercer County, Aledo, Illinois, on March 10, 2026 at the hour of 10:45 a.m., or as soon thereafter as this cause may be heard, a permanency review hearing will be held upon the petition to have the minor declared to be a ward of the court and for other relief under that act. THE COURT HAS AUTHORITY IN THIS PROCEEDING TO TAKE FROM YOU THE CUSTODY AND GUARDIANSHIP OF THE MINOR, TO TERMINATE YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS, AND TO APPONT A GUARDIAN WITH POWER TO CONSENT TO ADOPTION. YOU MAY LOSE ALL PARENTAL RIGHTS TO THE CHILD. Unless you appear you will not be entitled to further written notices or publication notices of the proceedings in this case, including the filing of an amended petition or a motion to terminate parental rights. Now, unless you appear at the hearing and show cause against the petition, the allegations of the petition may stand admitted as against you and each of you, and an order or judgment entered.   /s/ Kristin Relander Clerk of the Court 01/28/2026 Date