Property sold for delinquent taxes; redemption period ends on 08/06/2026.

TO: OCCUPANT; BENJAMIN MARCADO; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR HOMETOWN LENDERS, INC.; HOMETOWN LENDERS, INC.; M & T BANK; Department of Housing and Urban Development; U.S. Attorney General; U.S. District Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois; KANKAKEE COUNTY CLERK; CITY OF KANKAKEE; PAUL EBY; PHOENIX MARCADO A/K/A PHOENIX LEDESMA; EMMA BELL; AND ALL UNKNOWN  OWNERS AND PARTIES  INTERESTED. TAX DEED NO.: 26TX21 FILED: 02/10/2026 TAKE NOTICE County of Kankakee Date Premises Sold 11/09/2023 Certificate No. 2022-01092 Sold for General Taxes of (year) 2022 Sold for Special Assessment of (Municipality)Not Applicable and special assessment number Not Applicable Warrant No. Not Applicable Inst. No. Not Applicable THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES Property located at 364 S EVERGREEN AVE KANKAKEE IL Legal Description or Property Index No. 16-17-05-214-012  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 08/06/2026. 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 08/06/2026. This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of this county, in Courtroom 204, 450 E Court St. Kankakee, Illinois on 08/27/2026 at 1:30 p.m. 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 08/06/2026 by applying to the County Clerk of Kankakee County, Illinois, at the Office of the County Clerk in Kankakee, Illinois. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT THE COUNTY CLERK ADDRESS: 189 E Court St. 1st Fl., Kankakee, IL 60901 TELEPHONE: (815) 937-2990 American Tax Lien, LLC,  Purchaser or Assignee. Dated this 17th day of March, 2026. LLC,  Purchaser or Assignee.  Dated this 17th day of March, 2026.