IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LEE COUNTY, ILLINOIS Estate of: CAROL A. BANAS, Deceased. No. 2026 PR 00014 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of CAROL A. BANAS. Letters of Office were issued to THOMAS N. HA-GER, JR., 724 North Kenilworth, Oak Park, IL 60302, as Representative, whose attorneys are WARD, MURRAY, PACE & JOHNSON, P.C., 202 E. 5th Street, Sterling, Illinois 61081. Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of Court, Lee County Courthouse, 309 S. Galena Avenue, Dixon, IL 61021, or with the Representative, or both, on or before November 4, 2026, 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 ten (10) days after it has been filed. Dated: April 24, 2026 Thomas N. Hager, Jr., Representative Ryan M. Olson ARDC 6333161 WARD, MURRAY, PACE & JOHNSON, P.C. Attorneys for Estate 202 E. 5th Street P.O. Box 400 Sterling, IL 61081 P: 815.625.8200 olson@wmpj.com April 28, May 5, 12, 2026