Public Notice — Joliet (2026ED6)
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Will County filed a condemnation (eminent domain) action affecting a small parcel (Parcel 0167) on County Highway 37 (143rd Street) in Will County. Unknown owners, tenants, and non-record claimants must appear by June 18, 2026 or risk default judgment and loss of rights.
Key Takeaways
- Deadline to appear and defend: June 18, 2026
- Property: Parcel 0167 on County Highway 37 (143rd Street)
- Parcel size: ~0.044 acres (1,921 sq ft)
- Action seeks condemnation (taking) of the described land
- Contact: Will County State's Attorney, Erika M. Hamer
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If you don't respond
If you do not appear and defend by June 18, 2026, a default judgment may be entered against you after that date, potentially resulting in loss of your property rights in the described parcel.
What to do next
- 1
Consult an attorney about property rights
Before June 18, 2026, contact a real estate or eminent domain attorney to discuss defense and possible compensation options.
- 2
Contact the State's Attorney
Email Erika M. Hamer at ehamer@willcountysao.gov or call 815-727-8404 for case information and procedural questions.
- 3
Verify property interest and file appearance
If you claim an interest, file an appearance in Will County Circuit Court by June 18, 2026 to avoid default judgment.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the deadline to respond to this condemnation notice?
- You must appear and defend by June 18, 2026 to avoid a default judgment.
- Which parcel is being taken by the county?
- Parcel 0167 on County Highway #37 (143rd Street), containing about 0.044 acres (1,921 sq ft).
- Who filed this lawsuit and who can I contact?
- Will County (State's Attorney James W. Glasgow); contact Erika M. Hamer at ehamer@willcountysao.gov or 815-727-8404.
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Legal terms in this notice
- Condemnation
- Government action to take private property for public use, typically with compensation.
- Non-Record Claimants
- People who may have rights or interests in the property that are not recorded in official land records.
- Unknown Tenants/Owners
- Persons occupying or owning the property whose names are not known to the plaintiff.
- Default judgment
- A court ruling in favor of the plaintiff when a defendant fails to appear or respond.
Full Notice Text
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY OF WILL, A Body Corporate and Politic, Petitioner, v. JEFFREY W. MILLER, LAURA A. MILLER, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., nominee for UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC, UNKNOWN TENANTS, UNKNOWN OWNERS, and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS,, Respondents. Case Number: 2026ED6 Parcel No. 0167 C.H. 37 (143rd Street) PUBLICATION NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO UNKNOWN TENANTS, UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS that the suit entitled as above has been commenced and is now pending against you and other persons wherein the Plaintiff seeks the condemnation of lands and premises described below and other relief, to wit: See Attached as “Exhibit A” Said property is situated in the County of Will and State of Illinois, hereby releasing and waiving all rights under and by virtue of the Homestead Exemption Laws of the State of Illinois. YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that unless, on or before the 18th day of June, 2026, you appear and defend said suit, a default judgment may enter against you on the day following or thereafter. Andrea Lynn Chasteen, Will County Circuit Clerk JAMES W. GLASGOW Will County State's Attorney By: Erika M. Hamer 57 N. Ottawa Street Joliet, IL 60432 Telephone: 815-727-8404 ehamer@willcountysao.gov Exhibit A: Route: County Highway #37 (143rd Street) County: Will Parcel: 0167 Index No.: 16-05-11-101-001-0000 That part of Lot 1 in Old Oak, a subdivision of part of the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 11, Township 36 North, Range 11 East of the Third Principal Meridian, according to the plat thereof recorded August 22, 1968, as Document Number R68-014102, in Will County, Illinois, bearings and distances based on the Illinois State Plane Coordinate System, East Zone, NAD83 (2011 adjustment), with a combined factor of 0.999956901, described as follows: Beginning at the northwest corner of said Lot 1; thence North 88 degrees 04 minutes 14 seconds East along the north line of said Lot 1 a distance of 172.00 feet, to the east line of said Lot 1; thence South 01 degrees 55 minutes 46 seconds East along said east line a distance of 30.00 feet; thence North 46 degrees 55 minutes 46 seconds West a distance of 28.28 feet, to a line 10.00 feet south of and parallel with said north line of Lot 1; thence South 88 degrees 04 minutes 14 seconds West along said parallel line a distance of 152.03 feet, to the west line of said Lot 1; thence North 01 degrees 46 minutes 03 seconds West along said west line a distance of 10.00 feet, to the Point of Beginning. Said parcel containing 0.044 acres, more or less or 1,921 square feet, more or less. (Published in Herald-News May 14, 21, 28, 2026) 2325239