Illinois Appellate Court
Civil Court
Real Estate Taxes
(Court opinion corrected 9/1/11.) Homeowner failed to pay her real estate taxes in amount of $1383 on two-flat apartment building. Court properly denied tax deed pursuant to Property Tax Code, as attempted purchaser failed to give proper notice of redemption period, per Section 22-5 of Code, and failed to exercise due diligence in serving notice per Section 22-10 of Code. Servicer for noteholder's successor was entitled to notice, as purchaser could have learned of servicer's existence by calling MERS, and Code reqires only that a party have an interest in property to be entitled to notice. (PUCINSKI and SALONE, concurring.)