PUBLIC NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE CERTIFICATE NUMBER 202203317 To: NATHAN HICKS AND/OR UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS, MOLLIE ZITO GENERAL COUNSEL FOR ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTHCARE AND FAMILY SERVICES, ILLINOIS CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY AGENT FOR MICROF LLC, 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 2026TX000077. 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: MAPLE TREE ESTATES 1ST ADDITION LOT/SEC-12 A02386734 PERMANENT INDEX NUMBER: 06-01.0-402-042 and was sold on 11/6/2023 for general taxes for the year 2022. The period of redemption will expire on 10/16/2026. OAKWOOD SECURITIES LLC PETITIONER IPL0354187 Jul 1,8,15 2026