PUBLIC NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE CERTIFICATE NUMBER 202202812 To: SHEILA WELCH AND/OR UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS, METRO EAST SANITARY DISTRICT, CASEYVILLE CITY CLERK, THOMAS HOLBROOK ST CLAIR COUNTY CLERK, and all unknown owners, occupants, beneficiaries, heirs, devisees or parties interested. A Petition for a Tax Deed on the premise described below has been filed in the Circuit Court of St Clair County, Illinois, as Case Number 2026TX000076. On November 6, 2026 at 9:00 am, in Room TBD, the Petitioner will make an application to such court in St Clair County, 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: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: CASEYVILLE 1ST ADDLOT/SEC-121 NWLY 150 FT OF LOTS 121 & 122 AS IN A02743437 PERMANENT INDEX NUMBER: 03-07.0-236-027 and was sold on 11/6/2023 for general taxes for the year 2022. The period of redemption will expire on 10/16/2026. DRAKE SECURITIES LLC PETITIONER IPL0352783 Jun 28,Jul 5,12 2026