Who was appointed executor of Kenneth J. Hougas's estate?

Mark K. Hougas was appointed Independent Executor on May 1, 2026.

Where do I file a claim against the estate?

File at the Will County Circuit Clerk's Office, 100 West Jefferson Street, Joliet, Illinois, or with the executor or both.

What is the deadline to file a creditor claim?

Claims must be filed on or before November 6, 2026, or be barred.

Probate — 240 Calkins Drive, Sugar Grove, IL (2026PR000261)

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Notice to creditors of the estate of Kenneth J. Hougas advising that Mark K. Hougas was appointed Independent Executor and that creditors must file claims by November 6, 2026 or be barred. Claims must also be served on the executor and attorney within ten days.

Key Takeaways

Deadline to file claims: November 6, 2026
Executor: Mark K. Hougas, 240 Calkins Drive, Sugar Grove, IL
File claims at Will County Circuit Clerk or with representative
Mail copies of filed claims to executor and attorney within 10 days

Deadline · Claims Deadline

November 6, 2026

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Published: May 20, 2026 · today
Category

Probate

City

Sugar Grove

Address

240 Calkins Drive, Sugar Grove, IL · 3 filings

Case #

2026PR000261

Research context

3 filings at this address 3 probate notices in Sugar Grove (last 12 months)

Claims due in169 days

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If you don't respond

If a creditor does not file a claim by November 6, 2026, the claim is barred and cannot be paid from the estate. Copies of any filed claim must be mailed to the executor and attorney within ten days or risk procedural issues.

What to do next

1
Prepare your claim
Assemble documentation of the debt and prepare a written claim to file before November 6, 2026.
2
File claim with clerk or executor
File your claim at Will County Circuit Clerk, 100 West Jefferson Street, Joliet, or deliver to the executor before November 6, 2026.
3
Serve copies to executor and attorney
Within 10 days after filing, mail or deliver copies to Mark K. Hougas at 240 Calkins Drive, Sugar Grove, IL and attorney Paul Wheeler, 24004 W. Lockport Street, Ste. 104, Plainfield, IL 60544.

Frequently asked questions

Who was appointed executor of Kenneth J. Hougas's estate?: Mark K. Hougas was appointed Independent Executor on May 1, 2026.
Where do I file a claim against the estate?: File at the Will County Circuit Clerk's Office, 100 West Jefferson Street, Joliet, Illinois, or with the executor or both.
What is the deadline to file a creditor claim?: Claims must be filed on or before November 6, 2026, or be barred.

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Legal terms in this notice

Letters of Office: Court-issued document officially appointing the estate representative.
Independent Executor: An executor who can administer the estate without court supervision in many matters.
Probate Act Section 18-3: A statute requiring the executor to notify known or reasonably ascertainable creditors.

Full Notice Text

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL  CIRCUIT  WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS  In the matter of the Estate of Kenneth J. Hougas, Deceased. Case No. 2026PR000261 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given to creditors of the death of Kenneth J. Hougas. Letters of Office were issued on May 1, 2026 to Mark K. Hougas, whose address is 240 Calkins Drive, Sugar Grove, IL 60554, as Independent Executor, whose attorney of record is Paul Wheeler. Claims against the Estate may be filed in the Circuit Clerk's Office, Will County Courthouse, 100 West Jefferson Street, Joliet, Illinois, or with the representative, or both, on or before November 6, 2026, or if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required by Section 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, as amended, the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered by the claimant to representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed.  Paul Wheeler,  Attorney for  Independent Executor,  24004 W. Lockport Street, Ste. 104,  Plainfield, IL 60544  (815) 436-0800   (Published in Joliet Herald-News May 6, 13, 20, 2026) 2323802