Notice of Allocation Hearing

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MADISON COUNTY, ILLINOIS

Keith Walbridge, Individually and as Personal Representative of the Estate of Gerald Walbridge, Deceased, Plaintiff, v. A.W. CHESTERTON COMPANY, et al., Defendants. Case No. 17-L-1014

NOTICE BY PUBLICATION

NOTICE IS GIVEN YOU, Kim Walbridge and heirs of Gerald Walbridge, that a Motion to Allocate Settlement Proceeds in this case, which involves a claim you may have as a next of kin of Gerald Walbridge, will be heard via Zoom teleconference on April 28, 2026 at 11 AM (CST)/12 PM (EST), before the Honorable Judge Andrew Carruthers, Madison County Courthouse, 155 North Main Street, Courtroom 327, Edwardsville, IL 62025, or before such other judge as may be sitting in his stead.

Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88520569301?pwd=X7oBbWZxG9wvZyudIOl2kYHESPHZql.1 Meeting ID: 885 2056 9301
Passcode: 539901

UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the office of the Clerk of this Court, on or before April 27, 2026, or appear at the hearing on said date, A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED ADJUDICATING YOUR RIGHTS AND THIS HEARING MAY PROCEED IN YOUR ABSENCE.

Dated: 3/16/2026

Patrick McRae /s/ Kristin Huff

Clerk of the Circuit Court


/s/ Megan Williams
By: Megan Williams – IL Bar No. 6302125

One Court Street

Alton, IL 62002

Phone: (618) 259-2222


Fax: (618) 259-2251

Case No. 17-L-1014