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PRESS RELEASE McLean County Tax Agent • 141 St. Andrews Avenue • Edwardsville, IL 62025 • [PHONE REDACTED] • Fax: [PHONE REDACTED] For Immediate Release Date: July 28, 2014 Contact: McLean County Tax Agent Phone: [PHONE REDACTED] or [PHONE REDACTED] Fax: [PHONE REDACTED] Bloomington, IL - McLean County, as Trustee, has completed their tax deed proceedings on real estate properties that were delinquent for 2010 and prior real estate taxes. The County, as Trustee, will now offer for sale the real estate obtained to the public. They will offer approximately 29 items through a sealed bid auction sale. All sealed bids must be in the McLean County Treasurer’s Office located in the Government Center, 115 E. Washington Street, Room M101, Bloomington, Illinois 61702 no later than the close of business on August 22, 2014. The sale of these lots should be a major benefit to both the Taxing Districts and the neighboring property owners. This sale will place the properties into the hands of individuals who have an interest in owning them. The County, as Trustee, hopes that these new owners will both maintain the property and keep the real estate taxes paid. By eliminating abandoned properties, the appearance of the neighborhood should improve and the value of adjoining properties should increase. The required minimum bid is between $483.00 and $633.00 per item. All items will be sold to the highest sealed bid received on or before August 22, 2014. Complete bidder’s packets and sale catalogs are now available at the McLean County Treasurer’s Office or online at www.iltaxsale.com. For further sale information, contact the Auction Sale Department of the McLean County Tax Agent’s Office. The telephone number is 1-[PHONE REDACTED] or [PHONE REDACTED] or visit us at www.iltaxsale.com. Office hours are 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Fridays.