Foreclosure notice for property at 10259 US Highway 51, Wapella, IL.

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"THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE" IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 6TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DE WITT COUNTY, ILLINOIS Wells Fargo Bank, National Association as Trustee for Option One Mortgage Loan Trust 2005- 4, Asset-Backed Certifi cates, Series 2005-4; Plaintiff, vs. Bradford A. Downs a/k/a Bradford Downs; Leah M. Barton-Downs a/k/a Leah Barton-Downs; Unknown Owners and Non Record Claimants; Defendants. Case No. 26 FC 2 10259 US Highway 51 a/k/a Rural Route 1 Box 47, Wapella, IL 61777 Judge Presiding NOTICE BY PUBLICATION The requisite affi davit for publication having been fi led, notice is hereby given to you: -Bradford A. Downs a/k/a Bradford Downs -Leah M. Barton-Downs a/k/a Leah Barton-Downs- Unknown Owners and Non Record ClaimantS that Plaintiff has commenced this case in the Circuit Court of De Witt County against you and other defendants, for foreclosure of a certain Mortgage lien recorded against the premises described as follows: PART OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 10, TOWNSHIP 20 NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST OF THE 3RD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, DEWITT COUNTY, ILLINOIS, SAID TRACT BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE WEST RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF U.S. ROUTE 51 (F.A.P. ROUTE 412), SAID POINT BEING 96.00 FEET LEFT OF HIGHWAY STATION 1247 + 49.28, ALSO SAID POINT BEING 1,346.50 FEET NORTH AND 1,401.86 FEET WEST OF THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 10, RUNNING THENCE NORTHWESTERLY ALONG A CURVE TO THE LEFT ALONG THE SAID WEST RIGHT OF WAY LINE, HAVING A RADIUS OF 5,940.43 FEET FOR 318.79 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 88DEGREES 35` 02" WEST FOR 172 FEET; THENCE NORTH 1DEGREES 24` 58" WEST FOR 160.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 88DEGREES 35` 02" WEST FOR 279.69 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 0DEGREES 00` 00" EAST FOR 478.73 FEET; THENCE NORTH 88DEGREES 33` 56" EAST FOR 477.88 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF DEWITT, STATE OF ILLINOIS. C/K/A: 10259 US Highway 51 a/k/a Rural Route 1 Box 47, Wapella, IL 61777 PIN: 07-10-400-007 said Mortgage was given by Bradford A. Downs a/k/a Bradford Downs and Leah M. Barton-Downs a/k/a Leah Barton-Downs, Mortgagor(s), to Option One Mortgage Corporation, Mortgagee, and recorded in the Offi ce of the Recorder of Deeds of De Witt County, Illinois, as Document No. 212575 Book 534 Page 157-168. E-Filing is now mandatory for documents in civil cases with limited exemptions. To e-fi le, you must first create an account with an e-fi ling service provider. Visit https://efile.illinoiscourts.gov/ service-providers.htm to learn more and to select a service provider. If you need additional help or have trouble e-fi ling, visit http://www.illinoiscourts.gov/ FAQ/gethelp.asp, or talk with your local circuit clerk's office. UNLESS YOU file your appearance or otherwise fi le your answer in this case in the Office of the Circuit Clerk of De Witt County, Dewitt County Courthouse, 201 West Washington Street, Clinton IL 61727 on or before March 23, 2026, A JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE OR DECREE BY DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED FOR IN THE PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT. Russell C. Wirbicki (6186310) Christopher J. Irk (6300084) Cory J. Harris (6319221) Tracey M. Coons (6311050) The Wirbicki Law Group LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 33 W. Monroe St., Suite 1540 Chicago, IL 60603 Phone: 312-360-9455 W18-1446 pleadings.il@wirbickilaw.com I3282055 LEGAL 20562 Feb. 20, 27, March 6, 2026