PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTY-SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MCHENRY COUNTY ESTATE OF Thomas Stephen Wendt, Deceased, No. 2026PR000076 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Thomas Stephen Wendt, of Cary, IL. Letters of Office were issued on March 31, 2026 to Steven T Wendt, 402 Oakmont Drive, Cary, IL 60013, whose attorney is Elizabeth Maine Ellis, 445 Park Ave., Ste. D, Cary, IL 60013. Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, Probate Division, 2200 N. Seminary Ave., Woodstock, Illinois 60098, or with the representative, or both, on or before October 28, 2026 which date is not less than six months from the date of the first publication of this Notice, and any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it is filed. E-filing is now mandatory for documents in civil cases with limited exemptions. To efile, you must first create an account with an e-filing service provider. Visit https://efile.illi noiscourts.gov/service-prov iders.htm to learn more and to select a service provider. If you need additional help or have trouble e-filing, visit http://www.Illinoiscourts.gov /FAQ/gethelp.asp. Steven T Wendt Elizabeth Maine Ellis (Attorney) Prepared by: Elizabeth Maine Ellis 445 Park Ave., Ste. D, Cary, IL 60013 847-829-4430 (Published in the Northwest Herald Apr. 28, May 5, 12, 2026) 2321725