IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DeWitt COUNTY, ILLINOIS PRAIRIE STATE BANK & TRUST, an Illinois Banking Corporation PLAINTIFF Vs. Darby Dowell & Dwight Aderman DEFENDANTS No. 2024-FC-12 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HERE- BY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 11, 2026, DeWitt County Sheriff's Office Illinois of DeWitt County will sell the mortgaged real estate described below to the highest bidder in an online auction, located at https:// dewittcountysheriff-il.roup.com/. Bidding will begin on 06/01/2026 10:00 AM CDT and will remain open until at least 06/03/2026 10:00 AM CDT. If any bidding occurs in the fi nal moments of the auction, the end of the auction will be extended automatically for successive fi xed periods of time (the "anti-snipe time") to give all bidders the opportunity to submit their highest bid. The auction will end after no bidding occurs during the anti-snipe time. The notice of sale relates to the following described mortgaged real estate: PIN: 14-09-432-003 Improved with a Single Family COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 215 S. Grove Street, Weldon, IL, 61882 Sale Terms: The winning bidder must pay the full bid amount within 24 hours of the auction's end. Accepted payment methods include certifi ed or cashier's check. Personal checks are not accepted. The subject property is subject to real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confi rmation by the Court. The property will NOT be open for inspection. If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g) (4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certifi cate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confi rmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court fi le to verify all information. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Brown, Hay & Stephens, LLP 205 S. Fifth Street, P.O. Box 2459, Springfi eld, Illinois, 62705 (217) 544-8491 Please refer to fi le number 462475-11 IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAG- OR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. 6114-963831 LEGAL 20612 RE May 1, 8, 15, 2026