Property at 864 W. Forest Avenue will be sold at public auction.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTH JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT MACON COUNTY. ILLINOIS HEARTLAND BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, successor by merger with TOWN AND COUNTRY BANK, Plaintiff, v. RYAN LEE BLANKENSHIP, JR.; ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTHCARE AND FAMI- LY SERVICES: "UNKNOWN OWNERS;" and "NON- RECORD CLAIMANTS," Defendants. No. 2024FC143 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 864 W, Forest Avenue Decatur, Illinois 62522 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 10, 2025, the Sheriff of Macon County, Illinois, will at 8:30 a.m. on March 25, 2026. in Courtroom 2F3 of the MACON COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 253 E. Wood Street, Decatur, Illinois 62523, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Common Address: 864 W. Forest Avenue Decatur, Illinois 62522 Permanent Index No: 04-12-15-328-021 04-12-15-328-018 The real estate is improved a single family residence. The judgment amount was $108,212.15. Sale terms: Ten Percent (10%) down by certified funds: the balance, by certified funds, is due within 24 hours. The subject property is subject to real estate taxes or special assessments and is offered for sale without recourse to Plaintiff, The sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court. 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 property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney, Tina M, Jacobs, JACOBS &" PINTA, 77 West Washington Street, Suite 1005, Chicago. Illinois 60602 (telephone: [312] 263-1005). HEARTLAND BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, successor by merger with TOWN AND COUNTRY BANK MORT- GAGE SERVICES INC. By: JACOBS & PINTA One of Its Attorneys Tina M. Jacobs, Esq. - ARDC 6190255 Joy Pinta, Esq. - ARDC 6278250 JACOBS & PINTA 77 West Washington Street, Suite 1005 Chicago. Illinois 60602 (312) 263-1005 officeadrnin @ iacobsandpinta.com 13282509 2/27. 3/6. 3/13 186430