IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
NINETEENTH
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS
IN RE THE ESTATE OF
Richard J. Tondi,
Deceased
Case No. 2026PR00000113
CLAIM NOTICE
Notice is given of the death of Richard J. Tondi of Lake Forest, Illinois. Letters of Office were issued on May 4, 2026 to Raymond C. Bass, 37 Willow Pkwy, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 whose
attorney is David A. Semmelman, 10 E. Scranton Ave, Ste 203A, Lake Bluff, IL 60044.
Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court or with representative , or both, on or before November 12, 2026, which date is not less than 6 months from the date of the first publication of this notice and any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of any claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it is filed.
NOTICE TO
BRANDON WILSON &
DEVIN WILSON
RIGHTS OF HEIRS
Brandon Wilson and Devin Wilson are Richard J. Tondi’s heirs-at-law.
Please take notice that on May 4, 2026 the Last Will and Testament of Richard J. Tondi dated March 20, 2025 was admitted to probate.
Within 42 days after the effective date of the Order of admission, any heir or legatee may file a
petition with the court to require proof of the Will by testimony of the witnesses to the Will in open court or other evidence, as provided in Section 6-21 of the Probate Act of 1975 (755 ILCS 5/6-
21).
Each heir also has the right under Section 8-1 of the Probate Act of 1975 (755 ILCS 5/8-1) to contest the validity of the Will by filing a petition with the court within six (6) months after admission of the Will to probate.
RIGHTS OF INTERESTED PERSONS DURING
INDEPENDENT
ADMINISTRATION
The Order entered May 4, 2026 also granted independent administration of the decedent's estate. Independent administration means that the executor or administrator will not have to obtain court orders or file estate papers in court during probate. The estate will be administered without court supervision unless an interested person asks the court to become involved.
Under Section 28-4 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/28-4) any interested person may terminate independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the Clerk of the Court. However, if there is a Will which directs independent administration, independent administration will be terminated only if the court finds there is good cause to require supervised administration; and if the petitioner is a creditor or non-residuary legatee, independent administration will be terminated only if the court finds that termination is necessary to protect the petitioner's interest.
In addition to the right to terminate independent administration, any interested person may petition
the court to hold a hearing and resolve any particular question that may arise during independent administration, even though supervised administration has not been requested (755 ILCS 5/28-5). The independent representative must mail a copy of the estate inventory and account to each interested person and must send notice to or obtain the approval of each interested person before the estate can be closed (755 ILCS 5/28-6, 28-11). Any interested person has the right to question or object to any item included in or omitted from an inventory or account or to insist on a full court accounting of all receipts and disbursements, with prior notice, as required in supervised administration (755 ILCS 5/28-11).
E-filing is now mandatory for documents in civil cases with limited exemptions. To e-file, you must first create an account with an e-filing service provider. Visith http://efile.illinoiscourts.gov/service-providers.htm to learn more and to select a service provider. If you need additional help or have trouble e-filing, visit http://www.illinoiscourts.gov/FAQ/gethelp.asp.
Raymond C. Bass,
Representative
David A. Semmelman,
Attorney
Prepared by:
David A. Semmelman
10 E. Scranton Ave.,
Ste. 203A
Lake Bluff, IL 60044
(847) 234-4438
ARDC #: 6185975
david@semmelmanlaw.com
Published in Daily Herald May 12, 19, 26, 2026 (331474), posted 05/12/2026
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
NINETEENTH
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS
IN RE THE ESTATE OF
Richard J. Tondi,
Deceased
Case No. 2026PR00000113
CLAIM NOTICE
Notice is given of the death of Richard J. Tondi of Lake Forest, Illinois. Letters of Office were issued on May 4, 2026 to Raymond C. Bass, 37 Willow Pkwy, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 whose
attorney is David A. Semmelman, 10 E. Scranton Ave, Ste 203A, Lake Bluff, IL 60044.
Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court or with representative , or both, on or before November 12, 2026, which date is not less than 6 months from the date of the first publication of this notice and any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of any claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it is filed.
NOTICE TO
BRANDON WILSON &
DEVIN WILSON
RIGHTS OF HEIRS
Brandon Wilson and Devin Wilson are Richard J. Tondi’s heirs-at-law.
Please take notice that on May 4, 2026 the Last Will and Testament of Richard J. Tondi dated March 20, 2025 was admitted to probate.
Within 42 days after the effective date of the Order of admission, any heir or legatee may file a
petition with the court to require proof of the Will by testimony of the witnesses to the Will in open court or other evidence, as provided in Section 6-21 of the Probate Act of 1975 (755 ILCS 5/6-
21).
Each heir also has the right under Section 8-1 of the Probate Act of 1975 (755 ILCS 5/8-1) to contest the validity of the Will by filing a petition with the court within six (6) months after admission of the Will to probate.
RIGHTS OF INTERESTED PERSONS DURING
INDEPENDENT
ADMINISTRATION
The Order entered May 4, 2026 also granted independent administration of the decedent's estate. Independent administration means that the executor or administrator will not have to obtain court orders or file estate papers in court during probate. The estate will be administered without court supervision unless an interested person asks the court to become involved.
Under Section 28-4 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/28-4) any interested person may terminate independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the Clerk of the Court. However, if there is a Will which directs independent administration, independent administration will be terminated only if the court finds there is good cause to require supervised administration; and if the petitioner is a creditor or non-residuary legatee, independent administration will be terminated only if the court finds that termination is necessary to protect the petitioner's interest.
In addition to the right to terminate independent administration, any interested person may petition
the court to hold a hearing and resolve any particular question that may arise during independent administration, even though supervised administration has not been requested (755 ILCS 5/28-5). The independent representative must mail a copy of the estate inventory and account to each interested person and must send notice to or obtain the approval of each interested person before the estate can be closed (755 ILCS 5/28-6, 28-11). Any interested person has the right to question or object to any item included in or omitted from an inventory or account or to insist on a full court accounting of all receipts and disbursements, with prior notice, as required in supervised administration (755 ILCS 5/28-11).
E-filing is now mandatory for documents in civil cases with limited exemptions. To e-file, you must first create an account with an e-filing service provider. Visith http://efile.illinoiscourts.gov/service-providers.htm to learn more and to select a service provider. If you need additional help or have trouble e-filing, visit http://www.illinoiscourts.gov/FAQ/gethelp.asp.
Raymond C. Bass,
Representative
David A. Semmelman,
Attorney
Prepared by:
David A. Semmelman
10 E. Scranton Ave.,
Ste. 203A
Lake Bluff, IL 60044
(847) 234-4438
ARDC #: 6185975
david@semmelmanlaw.com
Published in Daily Herald May 12, 19, 26, 2026 (331474), posted 05/12/2026
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