Notice of condemnation for property acquisition in Lake County, Illinois.
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- Published
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- Court Notice
- City
- Waukegan
- Case #
- 2026ED00000015
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the case number for the condemnation notice?
- The case number is 2026ED00000015.
- Where is the court located for this case?
- The court is located at 18 North County Street, Waukegan, Illinois.
- What is the deadline to file an appearance?
- The deadline to file an appearance is May 26, 2026.
- What happens if I don't respond to the notice?
- If you do not respond, a default may be entered against you.
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Full Notice Text
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, vs. FLATIRON INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company; PSE MUNDELEIN, LLC; SYLVIA DOYNE COLLINS as Trustee of The Sylvia Doyne Collins Declaration of Trust dated April 10, 1996; RICHARD E. HULINA as Trustee of The Richard E. Hulina Declaration of Trust dated May 6, 1994; JAMES M. KURTZWELL as Trustee of The James M. Kurtzwell Declaration of Trust dated March 18, 2005; E. THOMAS COLLINS, JR. as Trustee of The E. Thomas Collins, Jr. Declaration of Trust dated April 10, 1996; JOHN E. COLLINS; BONNIE HULINA as Trustee of The Bonnie Hulina Declaration of Trust dated May 6, 1994; BONNIE GIRSCH, as Special Representative of the Estate of John F. Girsch, deceased; MARC MUNARETTO and WILLIAM SKRZELOWSKI, Individually and on behalf of I.B.P. Limited Partnership; MARC MUNARETTO, EDWARD ZIFKIN, and MARK WHEELES, Individually and on behalf of TB Limited Partnership; I.B.P. LIMITED PARTNERSHIP; TB LIMITED PARTNERSHIP; and UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants. Condemnation No. 2026ED00000015 Job No. R-91-019-10 Parcel No. 1NZ0014&TE JURY DEMAND PUBLICATION NOTICE The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to you, UNKNOWN OWNERS, that THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, STATE OF ILLINOIS has filed its Complaint for Condemnation in the Circuit Court for the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit, 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 legal description attached hereto as Exhibits “A” and “B”. 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 of the acquisition of FEE SIMPLE TITLE and TEMPORARY EASEMENT as described in Exhibits “A” and “B” hereto for the purposes of construction and improvement of ILLINOIS ROUTE 60/83 from IL 176 to Midlothian Rd 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 19th Judicial Circuit, 18 North County Street Waukegan, Illinois 60085-4359, on or before MAY 26, 2026, a 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. Clerk of the 19th Judicial Circuit Lake County, Illinois Brian M. Begley (06282497) Jendryk, Hamer & Begley, LLC 300 S. County Farm Road, Suites A-B, Wheaton, IL 60187 (630) 221-1730 - Office; (630) 221-1752 - Fax bbegley@jhblawfirm.com; llestina@jhblawfirm.com Exhibit A Route: IL 60/83 Section: County: Lake Job No.: R-91-019-10 Parcel No.: 1NZ0014 Station: 405+32.00 to 408+16.00 Index No.: 10-23-301-008 That part of Lot 1 in Maple Hill Subdivision, being a subdivision of part of the Northwest Quarter and the Southwest Quarter of Section 23, Township 44 North, Range 10 East of the Third Principal Meridian, according to the plat thereof recorded December 28, 2017, as Document No. 7454031, described as follows with bearings and distances based on the Illinois State Plane Coordinate System, East Zone, NAD83 (2011 Adjustment) and a combined scale factor of 0.999950266: Commencing at the northwest corner of said Lot 1, thence northeasterly 30.79 feet along the north line of said Lot 1 being along a curve to the left having a radius of 1,002.85 feet, the chord of said curve bears North 87 degrees 31 minutes 41 seconds East, 30.79 feet to the Point of Beginning; thence continuing 69.34 feet on said north line being a curve to the left having a radius of 1,002.85 feet, the chord of said curve bears North 84 degrees 40 minutes 03 seconds East, 69.34 feet; thence continuing 100.18 feet on said north line being a curve to the right having a radius of 1,002.85 feet, the chord of said curve bears North 85 degrees 32 minutes 54 seconds East, 100.14 feet; thence North 88 degrees 24 minutes 37 seconds East on said north line, 114.81 feet; thence South 1 degree 32 minutes 38 seconds East, 159.75 feet; thence South 88 degrees 27 minutes 22 seconds West, 175.00 feet; thence North 1 degree 32 minutes 38 seconds West, 150.00 feet; thence South 88 degrees 27 minutes 22 seconds West, 109.00 feet to the Point of Beginning, situated in the County of Lake, State of Illinois. Said parcel containing a ground area of 0.650 acres, more or less. Exhibit B Route: IL 60/83 Section: County: Lake Job No.: R-91-019-10 Parcel No.: 1NZ0014TE Station: 36+20.48 to 38+63.29 Index No.: 10-23-301-008 That part of Lot 1 in Maple Hill Subdivision, being a subdivision of part of the Northwest Quarter and the Southwest Quarter of Section 23, Township 44 North, Range 10 East of the Third Principal Meridian, according to the plat thereof recorded December 28, 2017, as Document No. 7454031, described as follows with bearings and distances based on the Illinois State Plane Coordinate System, East Zone, NAD83 (2011 Adjustment) and a combined scale factor of 0.999950266: Beginning at the southwest corner of said Lot 1 said corner being on the Easterly Right of Way line of Illinois Route 60/83 per document number 7454031; thence North 33 degrees 13 minutes 34 seconds West on the southwesterly line of said Lot 1, 246.29 feet to the northwesterly line of said Lot 1; thence North 54 degrees 23 minutes 48 seconds East on said northwesterly line, 14.49 feet; thence South 33 degrees 13 minutes 27 seconds East, 174.14 feet; thence North 69 degrees 42 minutes 56 seconds East, 68.02 feet; thence South 20 degrees 17 minutes 04 seconds East, 20.00 feet; thence North 69 degrees 42 minutes 56 seconds East, 78.27 feet; thence South 20 degrees 17 minutes 04 seconds East, 10.00 feet; thence easterly, 105.37 feet on a curve to the left, having a radius of 475.00 feet, the chord of said curve bears North 63 degrees 21 minutes 38 seconds East, a distance of 105.16 feet; thence North 57 degrees 00 minutes 19 seconds East, 69.46 feet; thence northeasterly, 148.19 feet on a curve to the right, having a radius of 525.00 feet, the chord of said curve bears North 65 degrees 05 minutes 29 seconds East, a distance of 147.70 feet; thence North 73 degrees 10 minutes 40 seconds East, 158.00 feet; thence easterly, 104.03 feet on a curve to the right, having a radius of 325.00 feet, the chord of said curve bears North 82 degrees 20 minutes 52 seconds East, a distance of 103.59 feet; thence South 88 degrees 28 minutes 56 seconds East, 92.29 feet; thence South 1 degree 31 minutes 04 seconds West, 27.25 feet to the southerly line of said Lot 1; thence on said southerly line of Lot 1 the following six (6) courses and distances; 1) thence North 70 degrees 43 minutes 34 seconds West, 19.77 feet; 2) thence South 84 degrees 16 minutes 26 seconds West, 123.44 feet; 3) thence South 74 degrees 16 minutes 26 seconds West, 199.12 feet; 4) thence South 63 degrees 51 minutes 22 seconds West, 289.02 feet; 5) thence South 65 degrees 12 minutes 05 seconds West, 130.22 feet; 6) thence South 56 degrees 46 minutes 26 seconds West, 48.64 feet to the Point of Beginning, situated in the County of Lake, State of Illinois. Said parcel containing a ground area of 0.729 acre, more or less. (Published in the Lake County Journal Mar. 26, Apr. 2, 9, 2026) 2313085