Notice of foreclosure action against properties in Sterling, Illinois.

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, AIRBNB SERIES; PARTIES IN POSSESSION; INTERESTED PERSONS, UNKNOWN OWNERS, and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants. CASE NO. 2026 FC 37 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: Lot Four (4) in Block One (1) in David L. and John W. Martin's Second Addition to the City of Sterling, according to the plat thereof recorded October 7, 1902 in Plat Book 6, page 17; all situated in the Township of Sterling, County of Whiteside and State of Illinois. Parcel ID: 11-21-206-009 2.Common address or location of the mortgaged premises: 1405 2nd Avenue, Sterling, IL 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, AirBnb Series 4.A common address or description of the location of the real estate is as follows: 1405 2nd Avenue, Sterling, IL 61081 5.Identification of the mortgages sought to be foreclosed are as follows: (a)Name of Mortgagor: Rocky Francis McGowan and Darcie McGowan  (b)Name of Mortgagee: Central Bank Illinois (c)Date of Mortgage: First: March 22, 2023, Second: March 29, 2024 (d)Date of Recording: First: March 30, 2023, Second: April 1, 2024 (e)County where recorded: Whiteside County, Illinois (f)Recording Document Identification:  First: Document No. 2023-01485, Second: Document No. 2024-01408 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