IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NI...
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NI...
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINETEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS
THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, for and on behalf of the People of the State of Illinois;
 Plaintiff,
  v.
COMMONWEALTH EDISON COMPANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, generally;
 Defendants.
Case No. 2025ED00000091       Â
Parcel No. 10820004PE and 10820004TE    Job No. R-91-008-20
JURY DEMANDÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Condemnation
PUBLICATION NOTICE
  The requisite Affidavit for Publication having been filed, Notice is hereby give you UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS generally, Defendants in the above entitled proceedings, that suit has been commenced in this Court by the Plaintiff against you and other Defendants, praying for judgment as to determination of just compensation for certain real property, legally described as follows:
EXHIBIT A
Route:Â US 41Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Section:
County: Lake         Job No.: R-91-008-20
Parcel:Â 10820004PEÂ Â Â Â Â Sta: 848+27.90 to Sta. 848+79.19
Index No. 12-18-400-008
That part of the east half of the Southeast Quarter of Section 18, Township 44 North, Range 12 East of the Third Principal Meridian, lying south of the south line of the Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Railway Company right of way and east of the east right of way line of the Union Pacific
Railroad Company, in Lake County, Illinois. Bearings and distances based on the Illinois State Plane Coordinate System, East Zone, NAD 83 (2011 Adjustment), with a combined factor of
0.999965601 described as follows.
Commencing at the intersection of said southerly right of way line of the Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Railway Company and the easterly right of way line of the Union Pacific Railroad Company, being the westerly line of deed parcel recorded September 18, 1924 as document 245926; thence South 13 degrees 12 minutes 37 seconds East, 40.82 feet along said westerly line to a line 40.00 feet southerly and parallel with said southerly right of way line of the Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Railway Company and the Point of Beginning; thence North 65 degrees 17 minutes 13 seconds East, 153.07 feet along said parallel line, to the easterly line of deed parcel recorded February 23, 1923 as document 220907; thence South 13 degrees 12 minutes 37 seconds East, 30.61 feet along said easterly line to a line 70.00 feet southerly and parallel with said southerly right of way line of the Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Railway Company; thence South 65 degrees 17 minutes 13 seconds West, 153.07 feet, along said parallel line to said easterly line of the Union Pacific Railroad Company also being the westerly line of said deed parcel recorded September 18, 1924 as document 245926; thence North 13 degrees 12 minutes 37 seconds West, 30.61 feet along said westerly deed line to the Point of Beginning.
Said parcel containing 0.105 acres more or less.
EXHIBIT B
Route: U.S. Route 41Â Â Â Section:
County: Lake         Job No.: R-91-008-20
Parcel: 10820004TEÂ Â Â Â Â Â Sta. 848+71.69 to Sta. 848+20.49
Index No. 12-18-400-008
That part of the east half of the Southeast Quarter of Section 18, Township 44 North, Range 12 East of the Third Principal Meridian, lying south of the south line of the Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Railway Company right of way and east of the east right of way line of the Union Pacific
Railroad Company, in Lake County, Illinois. Bearings and distances based on the Illinois State Plane Coordinate System, East Zone, NAD 83 (2011 Adjustment), with a combined factor of
0.999965601 described as follows.
Commencing at the intersection of said southerly right of way line of the Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Railway Company and the easterly right of way line of the Union Pacific Railroad Company, being the westerly line of deed parcel recorded September 18, 1924 as document 245926; thence South 13 degrees 12 minutes 37 seconds East, 71.43 feet along said westerly line to a line 70.00 feet southerly and parallel with said southerly right of way line of the Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Railway Company; thence North 65 degrees 17 minutes 13 seconds East, 71.43 feet along said parallel line to the intersection of a line 70.00 feet east and parallel with said east line of the Union Pacific Railroad Company said point being the Point of Beginning; thence North 65 degrees 17 minutes 13 seconds East, 30.61 feet along said line 70.00 feet southerly and parallel with the south line of the Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Railway company to a line 100.00 feet east and parallel with said east line of the Union Pacific Railroad Company; thence South 13 degrees 12 minutes 37 seconds East, 201.03 feet along said parallel line; thence southwest 157.08 feet along a curve to the right having a radius of 100.00 feet, the chord of said curve bears South 31 degrees 47 minutes 23 seconds West, 141.42 feet to said easterly right of way line of the Union Pacific Railroad Company, also being the westerly line of deed parcel recorded September 18, 1924 as document 245926; thence North 13 degrees 12 minutes 37 seconds West, 30.00 feet along said westerly deed line; thence northeast 109.96 feet along a curve to the left having a radius of 70.00 feet, the chord of said curve bears North 31 degrees 47 minutes 23 seconds East, 98.99 feet to said line 70.00 feet east and parallel with the east line of the Union Pacific Railroad Company; thence North 13 degrees 12 minutes 37 seconds West, 194.92 feet along said parallel line to the Point of Beginning.
Said parcel containing 0.228 acres more or less.
PIN:Â 12-18-400-008 and 12-19-200-005 & 017
Address:Â (no number) N. Skokie Highway, Lake Bluff, IL 60044
and for other relief, that Summons was duly issued as provided by law, and that said cause is still pending.
 Now, unless you, the said Defendants named above, file your appearance in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit, Lake County Courthouse, 18 North County Street, Waukegan, Illinois 60085 or otherwise make your appearance herein, on or before the 30th day of December, 2025, this cause may be tried and judgment entered as requested in the Complaint without further notice to you. The real property which is the subject of this proceeding is situated in the County of Lake and legally described in Exhibit A and Exhibit B.
Dated: 10/21/2025
     WITNESS:
     By: /s/ Erin Cartwright Weinstein
     Clerk of the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit Court
     Lake County Illinois
Douglas G. Felder, P.C.
Special Assistant Attorney GeneralÂ
Two North Riverside Plaza, Suite 1850
Chicago, IL 60606
312-719-1097
dougfelder@aol.com
Atty. #03127100
Published in Daily Herald November 12, 19, 26, 2025, posted 11/12/2025
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINETEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS
THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, for and on behalf of the People of the State of Illinois;
 Plaintiff,
  v.
COMMONWEALTH EDISON COMPANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, generally;
 Defendants.
Case No. 2025ED00000091       Â
Parcel No. 10820004PE and 10820004TE    Job No. R-91-008-20
JURY DEMANDÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Condemnation
PUBLICATION NOTICE
  The requisite Affidavit for Publication having been filed, Notice is hereby give you UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS generally, Defendants in the above entitled proceedings, that suit has been commenced in this Court by the Plaintiff against you and other Defendants, praying for judgment as to determination of just compensation for certain real property, legally described as follows:
EXHIBIT A
Route:Â US 41Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Section:
County: Lake         Job No.: R-91-008-20
Parcel:Â 10820004PEÂ Â Â Â Â Sta: 848+27.90 to Sta. 848+79.19
Index No. 12-18-400-008
That part of the east half of the Southeast Quarter of Section 18, Township 44 North, Range 12 East of the Third Principal Meridian, lying south of the south line of the Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Railway Company right of way and east of the east right of way line of the Union Pacific
Railroad Company, in Lake County, Illinois. Bearings and distances based on the Illinois State Plane Coordinate System, East Zone, NAD 83 (2011 Adjustment), with a combined factor of
0.999965601 described as follows.
Commencing at the intersection of said southerly right of way line of the Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Railway Company and the easterly right of way line of the Union Pacific Railroad Company, being the westerly line of deed parcel recorded September 18, 1924 as document 245926; thence South 13 degrees 12 minutes 37 seconds East, 40.82 feet along said westerly line to a line 40.00 feet southerly and parallel with said southerly right of way line of the Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Railway Company and the Point of Beginning; thence North 65 degrees 17 minutes 13 seconds East, 153.07 feet along said parallel line, to the easterly line of deed parcel recorded February 23, 1923 as document 220907; thence South 13 degrees 12 minutes 37 seconds East, 30.61 feet along said easterly line to a line 70.00 feet southerly and parallel with said southerly right of way line of the Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Railway Company; thence South 65 degrees 17 minutes 13 seconds West, 153.07 feet, along said parallel line to said easterly line of the Union Pacific Railroad Company also being the westerly line of said deed parcel recorded September 18, 1924 as document 245926; thence North 13 degrees 12 minutes 37 seconds West, 30.61 feet along said westerly deed line to the Point of Beginning.
Said parcel containing 0.105 acres more or less.
EXHIBIT B
Route: U.S. Route 41Â Â Â Section:
County: Lake         Job No.: R-91-008-20
Parcel: 10820004TEÂ Â Â Â Â Â Sta. 848+71.69 to Sta. 848+20.49
Index No. 12-18-400-008
That part of the east half of the Southeast Quarter of Section 18, Township 44 North, Range 12 East of the Third Principal Meridian, lying south of the south line of the Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Railway Company right of way and east of the east right of way line of the Union Pacific
Railroad Company, in Lake County, Illinois. Bearings and distances based on the Illinois State Plane Coordinate System, East Zone, NAD 83 (2011 Adjustment), with a combined factor of
0.999965601 described as follows.
Commencing at the intersection of said southerly right of way line of the Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Railway Company and the easterly right of way line of the Union Pacific Railroad Company, being the westerly line of deed parcel recorded September 18, 1924 as document 245926; thence South 13 degrees 12 minutes 37 seconds East, 71.43 feet along said westerly line to a line 70.00 feet southerly and parallel with said southerly right of way line of the Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Railway Company; thence North 65 degrees 17 minutes 13 seconds East, 71.43 feet along said parallel line to the intersection of a line 70.00 feet east and parallel with said east line of the Union Pacific Railroad Company said point being the Point of Beginning; thence North 65 degrees 17 minutes 13 seconds East, 30.61 feet along said line 70.00 feet southerly and parallel with the south line of the Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Railway company to a line 100.00 feet east and parallel with said east line of the Union Pacific Railroad Company; thence South 13 degrees 12 minutes 37 seconds East, 201.03 feet along said parallel line; thence southwest 157.08 feet along a curve to the right having a radius of 100.00 feet, the chord of said curve bears South 31 degrees 47 minutes 23 seconds West, 141.42 feet to said easterly right of way line of the Union Pacific Railroad Company, also being the westerly line of deed parcel recorded September 18, 1924 as document 245926; thence North 13 degrees 12 minutes 37 seconds West, 30.00 feet along said westerly deed line; thence northeast 109.96 feet along a curve to the left having a radius of 70.00 feet, the chord of said curve bears North 31 degrees 47 minutes 23 seconds East, 98.99 feet to said line 70.00 feet east and parallel with the east line of the Union Pacific Railroad Company; thence North 13 degrees 12 minutes 37 seconds West, 194.92 feet along said parallel line to the Point of Beginning.
Said parcel containing 0.228 acres more or less.
PIN:Â 12-18-400-008 and 12-19-200-005 & 017
Address:Â (no number) N. Skokie Highway, Lake Bluff, IL 60044
and for other relief, that Summons was duly issued as provided by law, and that said cause is still pending.
 Now, unless you, the said Defendants named above, file your appearance in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit, Lake County Courthouse, 18 North County Street, Waukegan, Illinois 60085 or otherwise make your appearance herein, on or before the 30th day of December, 2025, this cause may be tried and judgment entered as requested in the Complaint without further notice to you. The real property which is the subject of this proceeding is situated in the County of Lake and legally described in Exhibit A and Exhibit B.
Dated: 10/21/2025
     WITNESS:
     By: /s/ Erin Cartwright Weinstein
     Clerk of the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit Court
     Lake County Illinois
Douglas G. Felder, P.C.
Special Assistant Attorney GeneralÂ
Two North Riverside Plaza, Suite 1850
Chicago, IL 60606
312-719-1097
dougfelder@aol.com
Atty. #03127100
Published in Daily Herald November 12, 19, 26, 2025, posted 11/12/2025
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