Sheriff's sale of real estate in Alton due to foreclosure.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Madison COUNTY, ILLINOIS United Community Bank, an Illinois banking corporation, successor to Liberty Bank PLAINTIFF Vs. Word of God Christian Center DEFENDANTS No. 2025-FC-156 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 4, 2026, Madison County Sheriff's Office Illinois of Madison County will sell the mortgaged real estate described below to the highest bidder in an online auction, located at https://madisoncountysheriff~il.roup.com/. Bidding will begin on 05/18/2026 10:00 AM CDT and will remain open until at least 05/20/2026 10:00 AM CDT. If any bidding occurs in the final moments of the auction, the end of the auction will be extended automatically for successive fixed periods of time (the "anti-snipe time") to give all bidders the opportunity to submit their highest bid. The auction will end after no bidding occurs during the anti-snipe time. The notice of sale relates to the following described mortgaged real estate: Legal Description: Parcel I A tract of land being all of Lot 1, Block 7 in Woodlawn (Plat Book 10, Page 46) a subdivision located in the Southeast Quarter of Section 7, Township 5 North, Range 9 West of the Third Principal Meridian, within the Corporate Limits of the City of Alton, Madison County, Illinois. Parcel II Lot Fifteen (15) in Block One (1) in Woodlawn, a subdivision as shown on the plat thereof in the Recorder's Office on Madison County, Illinois in Plat Book 10, at Page 46. Situated in Madison County, Illinois. PIN: 23-2-08-07-19-405-016 & 23-2-08-07-18-303-019 improved with a Mixed Use COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 2715 Hillcrest Avenue, a/k/a 2711 Hillcrest Avenue, Alton, IL, 62002 Sale Terms: The winning bidder must pay the full bid amount within 24 hours of the auction's end. Accepted payment methods include certified or cashier's check. Personal checks are not accepted. The subject property is subject to real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for saie without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court. The property will NOT be open for inspection. If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(l) and (g)(4). If this properly is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-l). If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Hart, Southworth & Witsman 1 North Old State Capital Plaza, Suite 501, Springfield, Illinois, 62701 (217) 753-0055 Please refer to file number 2025FC156 IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POS- SESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. 8220-963825 26-3124A 4/13 4/20 4/27