LEGAL NOTICE-Published 05/13, 05/20, 05/27-IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF ILLINOIS TAZEWELL COUNTYCITIZENS EQUITY FIRST CREDIT UNION, AN ILLINOIS CREDIT UNION A/K/A CEFCU,
PLAINTIFF,
V.
CHRISTOPHER J. SCHMITT; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS,
DEFENDANTS.
CASE NO. 2026-FC-000095
PUBLICATION NOTICE
The requisite Affidavits for Service by Publication having been filed in the above-captioned cause NOTICE is hereby given to UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, defendants in the above-captioned cause, that the above-captioned mortgage foreclosure action is now pending in the Circuit Court of the Tenth Judicial Circuit of Illinois, Tazewell County, against you and other defendants praying for the foreclosure of the mortgage hereinafter described conveying the real estate legally described as follows:
LOT 88 IN DOERING PARK SUBDIVISION, BEING A PART OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 19, TOWNSHIP 26 NORTH, RANGE 3 WEST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, AS FILED IN BOOK “K” OF PLATS, PAGE 58, TAZEWELL COUNTY RECORDS; SITUATED IN TAZEWELL COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
P.I.N. 02-02-19-302-049;
Commonly known as 133 Stahl Ave, Washington, IL 61571.
The name of the title holder of record and an identification of the mortgage to be foreclosed is as follows:
(A) Name or names of present owner or owners of the premises: CHRISTOPHER J. SCHMITT;
(B) Date of Mortgage: April 23, 2019;
(C) Name of Mortgagor: CHRISTOPHER J. SCHMITT;
(D) Name of Mortgagee: CITIZENS EQUITY FIRST CREDIT UNION, an Illinois credit union a/k/a CEFCU;
(E) Date and place of recording: April 24, 2019, Tazewell County, Illinois, Office of Recorder of Deeds;
(F) Identification of recording: Document No. 201900004694.
And you are further notified that unless on or before June 19, 2026, you shall answer and defend in said suit, default judgment may be entered against you on said date or thereafter.
Dated: May 5, 2026.
Thomas A. McConnaughay
Attorney of Record
Lincoln C. Hobson
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Tazewell County
Thomas A. McConnaughay, Esq.
Westervelt, Johnson, Nicoll & Keller, LLC
416 Main Street, Suite 200
Peoria, Illinois 61602
(309) 672-3245
ARDC No. 6211809Email: tmcconnaughay@wjnklaw.com005-345308
