Foreclosure case against Ramon Serrano set for mediation on June 9, 2026.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION, PLAINTIFF, VS. RAMON SERRANO; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, DEFENDANTS. NO. 2026FC000152 3617 HALSTED BOULEVARD STEGER, IL 60475 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO YOU, Ramon Serrano Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants defendants, that this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, asking for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to wit: THE LAND IS SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WILL, STATE OF ILLINOIS, AS FOLLOWS: LOTS 39 AND 40 IN BLOCK 32, IN COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, A SUBDIVISION OF THE WEST HALF OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 4, AND THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 5, EXCEPT THE WEST 15.03 CHAINS THEREOF, IN TOWNSHIP 34 NORTH, AND IN RANGE 14, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED NOVEMBER 5, 1891, IN PLAT BOOK 4, PART 2, PAGES 78 AND 79, AS DOCUMENT NO. 165439, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 3617 Halsted Boulevard Steger, IL 60475 and which said Mortgage was made by, Ramon Serrano Mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Mutual of Omaha Mortgage, Inc. Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Will County, Illinois, as Document No. 2022067182; and for other relief. By order of the Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of the Twelfth Circuit Court, this case is set for Mandatory Mediation on June 9thth, 2026, at 1:00 p.m., via ZOOM or telephonically. (Zoom Meeting ID: 398-048-4152; Zoom Meeting Password: 732739; Call-In Number: 312-626-6799) A lender representative will be present along with a court appointed mediator to discuss options that you may have and to pre-screen you for a potential mortgage modification. YOU MUST APPEAR ON THE MEDIATION DATE GIVEN OR YOUR MEDIATION WILL BE TERMINATED. UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case, on or before May 18, 2026, A JUDGMENT OR DECREE BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED IN THE COMPLAINT. You have been sued. To participate in the case, you MUST file an official document with the court within the time stated on this Notice called an "Appearance" and a document called an "Answer/Response". The Answer/Response is not required in small claims or eviction cases unless ordered by the court. If you do not file an Appearance and Answer/Response on time, the court may decide the case without hearing from you, and you could be held in default and lose the case. After you fill out the necessary documents, you need to electronically file (e-file) them with the court. To e-file, you must create an account with an e-filing service provider. For more information, go to ilcourts.info/efiling. If you cannot e-file, you can get an exemption that allows you to file in-person or by mail. You may be charged filing fees, but if you cannot pay them, you can file an Application for Waiver of Court Fees. It is possible that the court will allow you to attend the first court date in this case in-person or remotely by video or phone. Contact the Circuit Court Clerk's office or visit the Court's website to find out whether this is possible and, if so, how to do this. Need help? Call or text Illinois Court Help at 833-411-1121 or go to ilcourthelp.gov for information about going to court, including how to fill out and file documents. You can also get free legal information and legal referrals at illinoislegalaid. org. All documents referred to in this Notice can be found at ilcourts.info/forms. Other doc-uments may be available from your local Circuit Court Clerk's office or website. ¿Necesita ayuda? Llame o envíe un mensaje de texto a Illinois Court Help al 833-411-1121, o visite ilcourt help.gov para obtener información sobre los casos de la corte y cómo completar y presentar formularios. PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, THE PLAINTIFF'S ATTORNEY IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLP Attorney for Plaintiff 333 W Wacker Drive, Suite 1820 Chicago, IL 60606-1220 Ph. (312) 346-9088 File No. 24-20032IL-1403664 I3285321 (Published Herald-News Apr. 16, 23, 30, 2026)