Property sold for delinquent taxes; redemption period ends July 1, 2026.

TO: James Smith a/k/a James A. Smith; James Smith a/k/a James A. Smith; Chris T. Bowers; Lindsey Jean Hook; Charlotte Delong; Unifund CCR, LLC; Illinois Corporation Service Company as R/A for Unifund CCR, LLC; Attorney General for the State of Illinois Department of Revenue; State of Illinois Department of Revenue; State of Illinois Department of Revenue; Kohn Law Firm S.C. , as Attorneys in 2020SC334; Time Investment Company, Inc.; Time Investment Company, Inc.; Illinois Corporation Service Company as R/A for Time Investment Company, Inc.; Thomas A. Hafeman as President for Time Investment Company, Inc.; Thomas A. Hafeman as President for Time Investment Company, Inc.; Karen Kinney, County Clerk of Rock Island County, Illinois; Claimants, Judgment Creditors, and Decree Creditors, if any of the above described as "Unknown Owners"; "Unknown owners or parties interested in said land or lots". TAX DEED NO.: 2026TX68 FILED: 1/28/2026 TAKE NOTICE County of Rock Island Date Premises Sold: December 28, 2023 Certificate No.: 2022-00850 Sold for General Taxes of (Year): 2022 Sold for Special Assessment of (Municipality) and Special Assessment Number: N/A Warrant No.: N/A Installment No.: N/A THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES Property Located at: 2110 South Shore Drive, Moline, IL 61265-9707 Legal Description or Property Index No.: 17-16-307-004 This notice is to advise you that the above property has been sold for delinquent taxes and that the period of redemption from the sale will expire on July 1, 2026. The amount to redeem is subject to increase at 6 month intervals from the date of sale and may be further increased if the purchaser at the tax sale or his or her assignee pays any subsequently accruing taxes or special assessments to redeem the property from subsequent forfeitures or tax sales. Check with the County Clerk as to the exact amount you owe before redeeming. This notice is also to advise you that a petition has been filed for a tax deed which will transfer title and the right to possession of this property if redemption is not made on or before July 1, 2026. This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of Rock Island County in 1317 3rd Avenue, Rock Island, IL 61201, Room: TBD, on August 19, 2026 at 1:00 PM. You may be present at this hearing, but your right to redeem will already have expired at that time. YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT LOSS OF PROPERTY Redemption can be made at any time on or before July 1, 2026 by applying to the County Clerk of Rock Island County, Illinois at the Office of the County Clerk in Rock Island, Illinois. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT THE COUNTY CLERK 1504 Third Avenue First Floor Rock Island, IL 61201 309-558-3562 Private Equity Group LLC Purchaser or Assignee January 30, 2026 I3281338 Review Feb. 17, 24, Mar. 3, 2026