Foreclosure action initiated against M5 Property Holdings LLC and others in Sterling.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS CENTRAL BANK ILLINOIS, Plaintiff, vs. M5 PROPERTY HOLDINGS LLC; M5 CONVEYING CONSULTANTS LLC; ROCKY FRANCIS MCGOWAN; DARCIE MCGOWAN; M5 INDUSTRIES, LLC, PROPERTY HOLDING SERIES; THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY; CRESCENT ELECTRIC SUPPLY COMPANY, INC.; PARTIES IN POSSESSION; INTERESTED PERSONS, UNKNOWN OWNERS, and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants. CASE NO. 2026 FC 34 NOTICE OF PENDENCY OF ACTION - NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE (735 ILCS 5/2-206, 5/2-207, 5/2-413, 5-15-1501(c) 5/15-1502 AND 5/15-1503) The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to Interested Persons, Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants, Defendants in the above captioned action, pursuant to the provisions of 735 ILCS 5/2-206, 5/2-207, 5/15-1502 and 5/15-1503, that the above captioned action has been commenced in the Circuit Court of Whiteside County, Illinois, seeking to foreclose mortgages covering the following described real estate situated in Whiteside County, Illinois, to wit: 1. Legal description: PARCEL 1: 11-21-460-013 Lot Four (4) in Block Twenty-seven (27) West of Broadway in the City of Sterling, according to the plat thereof recorded October 5, 1876 in Plat Book 3, page 24; all situated in the Township of Sterling, County of Whiteside and State of Illinois; AND ALSO, The West Half (W 1/2) of Lot Five (5) in Block Twenty-seven (27) West of Broadway in the City of Sterling, according to the plat thereof recorded October 5, 1876 in Plat Book 3, page 24; all situated in the Township of Sterling, County of Whiteside and State of Illinois, AND ALSO Sublots 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 and 21 of the Subdivision of Lots Five (5) and Six (6) in Block Twenty-seven (27) West of Broadway in the City of Sterling, according to the plat thereof recorded October 5, 1876 in Plat Book 3, page 24; all situated in the Township of Sterling, County of Whiteside and State of Illinois. PARCEL 2: 11-21-460-O11 Lot Nine (9) in Block Twenty-seven (27) West of Broadway in the City of Sterling; ALSO all that part of the alley running in an Easterly and Westerly direction through Block Twenty-seven (27) lying between Lot Nine (9) and Sublots 22 through 27 in Block Twenty-seven (27) West of Broadway in the City of Sterling, as vacated by Ordinance No. 1634 recorded December 4, 1969 in Book 596, page 69; AN DALSO Sublots 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 and 27 of Lots Seven (7) and Eight (8) in Block Twenty-seven (27) West of Broadway in the City of Sterling, according to the plat thereof recorded October 5, 1876 in Plat Book 3, page 24; all situated in the Township of Sterling, County of Whiteside and State of Illinois. PARCEL 3: 11-21-481-020 Lot Ten (10) in Block Thirty-eight (38) West of Broadway in the City of Sterling, according to the plat thereof recorded September 23, 1856 in Plat Book 1, page 3; all situated in the Township of Sterling, County of Whiteside and State of Illinois. 2. Common address or location of the mortgaged premises: 302 1st Avenue, Sterling, Illinois 61081 and for such other relief. Summons were duly issued by the Court as provided by law and this action is now pending. Unless you file your answer to the Complaint in this action or otherwise make your appearance in the Circuit Court of Whiteside County, Illinois on or before May 21, 2026, default may be entered against you. 1.The names of all Plaintiffs and the case number are identified above. 2.The Court in which the action was brought is identified above. 3.The names of the titleholders of record are: M5 Industries, LLC, Property Holding Series 4.A common address or description of the location of the real estate is as follows: 302 1st Avenue, Sterling, Illinois 61081 5.Identification of the mortgages sought to be foreclosed are as follows: (a)Name of Mortgagor: M5 Property Holdings LLC  (b)Name of Mortgagee: Central Bank Illinois (c)Date of Mortgage: March 29, 2024 (d)Date of Recording: April 5, 2024 (e)County where recorded: Whiteside County, Illinois (f)Recording Document Identification: Document No. 2024-01515 Dated: April 17, 2026. /s/ Sue Scott Clerk of the Circuit Court Attorney for Plaintiff Douglas R. Lindstrom, Jr. LANE & WATERMAN LLP 220 N. Main Street, #600, Davenport, IA 52801 (563) 324-3246 - (563) 324-1616 (Fax) Email: dlindstrom@l-wlaw.com April 21, 28, May 5, 2026