TO: Michael W. Cathey a/k/a Michael Cathey; Michael W. Cathey a/k/a Michael Cathey; Occupant; B B Y Carryouts; State of Illinois Department of Revenue; State of Illinois Department of Revenue; Attorney General for the State of Illinois Department of Revenue; Jennifer McCarver; Jennifer McCarver; Nancy Peterson, County Clerk of Lee 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.: 2026TX00028 FILED: 5/11/2026 TAKE NOTICE County of Lee Date Premises Sold: October 28, 2025 Certificate No.: 2025-00137 Sold for General Taxes of (Year): 2024 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: 216 West River Street, Dixon, IL 61021 Legal Description or Property Index No.: 07-08-05-205-021 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 October 28, 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 October 28, 2026. This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of Lee County in 309 S. Galena Ave., Dixon, IL 61021, Room 410, on November 16, 2026 at 9:00 AM. 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 October 28, 2026 by applying to the County Clerk of Lee County, Illinois at the Office of the County Clerk in Dixon, Illinois. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT THE COUNTY CLERK 112 E. Second Street Dixon, IL 61021 (815) 288-3309 Private Equity Group, LLC. Purchaser or Assignee May 13, 2026 I3287255 May 20, 21, 22, 2026
