Will County Board member Jacqueline Traynere pleaded not guilty Tuesday to charges of computer tampering in Will County Court.

Traynere, a Bolingbrook Democrat and the past Democratic Leader, was charged last month with three counts of computer tampering, a class B misdemeanor, for allegedly accessing the email of fellow board member Judy Ogalla, a Monee Republican and the former board chair, in March 2024.

The case was up Tuesday before Judge Don DeWilkins, who recused himself because he is friends with Ogalla. Judge Rolonda Mitchell also recused herself before the case was sent to Judge Derek Ewanic for a brief hearing.

The case was continued to Oct. 21.

Traynere’s attorney, Colin “CJ” Haney, said in a news release they will mount a vigorous defense and expect a favorable outcome.

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