Notice of condemnation for property acquisition by the Illinois Department of Transportation.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINETEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, Plaintiff, v. WKGN HOLDINGS, LLC, AN ILLINOIS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY; THE FROLIC INC.; CHICAGO TITLE LAND TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE OF TRUST AGREEMENT DATED NOVEMBER 19, 1991, KNOWN AS TRUST NO. 3741 BY REASON OF DOCUMENT 7658641; AND UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, generally, Defendants. Case No. 2026ED00000017 Condemnation Parcel 10321011 Job No. R-91-003-21  PLAINTIFF DEMANDS TRIAL BY JURY PUBLICATION NOTICE The requisite Affidavit for Service by Publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to you, WKGN HOLDINGS, LLC, AN ILLINOIS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY; THE FROLIC INC.; CHICAGO TITLE LAND TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE OF TRUST AGREEMENT DATED NOVEMBER 19, 1991, KNOWN AS TRUST NO. 3741; and UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, generally, in this cause, that the Illinois Department of Transportation has filed its Complaint For Condemnation in the Circuit Court of the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit in Lake County, Illinois, for condemnation pursuant to the eminent domain laws of the State of Illinois, of the lands and premises in the Complaint situated in Lake County, State of Illinois, to wit (See attached Exhibit A) Summons was duly issued out of said court against you as provided by law and such cause is now pending. The aforesaid Complaint for Condemnation is for the ascertainment of the just compensation to be paid to the owner or owners for the full fee simple title to real property designated as Parcel No. 10321011 (Exhibit A), which is sought to be acquired for the purpose of the widening and reconstruction of IL 131 at Washington Street in Lake County, Illinois.   Summons was duly issued out of said court against you as provided by law and such cause is now pending. The aforesaid Complaint for Condemnation is for a temporary easement for construction purposes for a period not to exceed five (5) years from the date of vesting of title or until completion of construction operations, whichever occurs first, across and upon real property designated as Parcel 10321003TE and legally described in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, sought to be acquired for the purpose of the improvement of improvement of Illinois Route 131 at Washington Street in Lake County, Illinois. NOW THEREFORE, unless you, the above named defendants, file your appearance in this cause, in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit, 18 N County St, Waukegan, IL 60085, on or before the 27th day of May, 2026, default may be entered against you at any time after that day, or the case may be tried at any time after said date, and a judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said Complaint. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court, this 20th day of March, 2026. s/Erin Cartwright Weinstein Clerk of the 19th Judicial Circuit, Waukegan, Lake County, Illinois  Antonia S. Pritchard, ARDC # 6207786 Attorney for Plaintiff Walker Wilcox Matousek LLP, One N Franklin St, Suite 3200, Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 244-6700 apritchard@walkerwilcox.com Exhibit A That part of Lot 2 in WT - Frolic Subdivision, being a subdivision of part of the Southeast Quarter of Section 19, Township 45 North, Range 12 East of the Third Principal Meridian, according to the plat thereof recorded April 27, 2020 as document Number 7651027, Lake County, Illinois, bearings and distances are based on the Illinois State Plane Coordinate System, East Zone, NAD83 (2011 Adjustment), with a combined factor of 0.9999697; described as follows: Beginning at the southeast corner of said Lot 2; thence North 84 degrees 36 minutes 01 seconds West along the southerly line of said Lot 2, a distance of 83.16 feet to the southwest corner of said lot; thence North 00 degrees 02 minutes 17 seconds East along the west line of said lot 5.02 feet; thence South 84 degrees 36 minutes 01 seconds East 83.16 feet to the east line of said lot; thence South 00 degrees 02 minutes 17 seconds West along said east line 5.02 feet to the Point of Beginning. Said parcel containing 0.010 Acres, more or less.  (Lake County Journal Apr. 2, 9, 16, 2026) 2314562