PUBLIC NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE CERTIFICATE NUMBER: 2021-02046 TO: CAROLYN Y GARRETT, JAMES A GARRETT, IL DEPT OF REVENUE, IL ATTORNEY GENERAL, INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, US ATTORNEY GENERAL, IL DEPT OF HEALTHCARE & FAMILY SVCS AND ALL UNKNOWN OWNERS, OCCUPANTS, BENEFICIARIES, HEIRS, DEVISEES, OR PARTIES INTERESTED. A Petition for Tax Deed on the premises described below has been filed in the Circuit Court of MADISON County, Illinois, as Case Number 2025TX000243. On 2/25/2026, at 10:00AM, the Petitioner will make application to such Court in EDWARDSVILLE, Illinois, for an Order on the petition that a tax deed be issued if the real estate is not redeemed from the sale. The real estate is described as follows, to wit: VERDEMONT SUBD LOT 1 166.8X159.6 IRR PERMANENT INDEX NUMBER 23-2-07-02-18-301-023 and was sold on 2/21/2023, for general taxes for the year 2021. The period of redemption will expire on 2/9/2026. STEVE BUSHONG PETITIONER IPL0270178 Oct 25,Nov 1,8 2025