IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT FOR KNOX COUNTY, ILLINOIS - CHANCERY DIVISION CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. DAVID C. WOOTERS, JR.; CHRISTINA M. WOOTERS; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants. Case No.: 2026FC19 Property Address: 203 N Depot St, Altona, IL 61414 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE FOLLOWING, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS defendants, that this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, asking for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to wit: The Northeast corner of Lot Six in Block Two of Daniel Allen's Addition to the Village of Altona, Knox County, Illinois, described as follows: Beginning at the Southeast corner of Lot Five in Block Two in said Daniel Allen's Addition, and running thence West 8 rods 10 1/2 feet, thence South 4 rods, thence East 8 rods 10 1/2 feet, thence North 4 rods to the place of beginning, situated in the Village of Altona, Knox County, Illinois. Commonly known as: 203 N Depot St, Altona, IL 61414 Names of the titleholders of record: DAVID C. WOOTERS, JR.; CHRISTINA M. WOOTERS. Date of the Mortgage: April 27, 2015. Name or names of the mortgagors: DAVID C. WOOTERS, JR.; CHRISTINA M. WOOTERS. Name of the mortgagee: Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC. Date and place of recording: April 28, 2015; Office of the Recorder of the Deeds of Knox County, Illinois. Identification of recording: Document No. 1025344. NOW THEREFORE, unless you file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case, on or before May 14, 2026. A JUDGMENT OR DECREE BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED IN THE COMPLAINT. E-filing is now mandatory with limited exceptions. To e-file, you must first create an account with an e-filing service provider. Visit http://efile.illinoiscourts.gov/service-providers.htm to learn more and to select a service provider. If you need additional help or have trouble e-filing, visit http://illinoiscourts.gov/self-help or talk with your local circuit clerk’s office. If you cannot e-file, you may be able to get an exemption that allows you to file in-person or by mail. Ask your circuit clerk for more information or visit www.illinoislegalaid.org. For information about defending yourself in a court case (including filing an appearance or fee waiver), or to apply for free legal help, go to www.illinoislegalaid.org. You can also ask your local circuit clerk’s office for a fee waiver application. PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, THE PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEY IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Lender Legal PLLC 1800 Pembrook Drive, Suite 250 Orlando, Florida 32810 Tel: (407) 730-4644 Service Emails: vchavarria@lenderlegal.com EService@LenderLegal.com LLS16050-IL- WOOTERS _s/ Vincent Chavarria, Esq.__ Vincent Chavarria, Esq. Counsel of Record for Plaintiff ARDC # 6291469