Judge Donald Tegeler - Professional Background & Legal Expertise

Biography

Hon. Donald Tegeler is a circuit judge for the 16th Judicial Circuit Court of Illinois in Kane County. He was elected to the bench in 2014.

Tegeler has served as the Presiding Judge of the Family Division.

Prior to joining the bench, his legal career included managing his own law firm, the Law Office of D. J. Tegler, since 1997.

He received a B.A. in political science from Lake Forest College in 1986. Tegeler went on to complete a J.D. at the Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago-Kent College of Law in 1989.

He was admitted to practice in Illinois (1990), the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.

Tegeler was a past president of the Mill Creek Water Reclamation District.

He is registered as a Republican.

Recent Cases by Hon. Donald Tegeler

People of Illinois v. Hogan, Hayden J

On January 9, 2024 a cm - criminal misdemeanor case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kane County. Judge Tegeler Jr, Donald M presiding.

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Jan 09, 2024

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Kane County

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Kane County, IL

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CM - Criminal Misdemeanor

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Criminal

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General Criminal

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Jan 13, 2024

People of Illinois v. Suarez, Rodolfo

On January 8, 2024 a cm - criminal misdemeanor case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kane County. Judge Tegeler Jr, Donald M presiding.

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Jan 08, 2024

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CM - Criminal Misdemeanor

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Criminal

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General Criminal

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Jan 11, 2024

People of Illinois v. Torres Ortega, Crescencio

On January 8, 2024 a cf - criminal felony case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kane County. Judge Tegeler Jr, Donald M presiding.

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Jan 08, 2024

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Kane County

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Kane County, IL

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CF - Criminal Felony

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Criminal

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General Criminal

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Jan 23, 2024

People of Illinois v. Lewis, Jeremy L

On January 3, 2024 a cf - criminal felony case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kane County. Judge Tegeler Jr, Donald M presiding.

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Jan 03, 2024

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Kane County

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Kane County, IL

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CF - Criminal Felony

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Criminal

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General Criminal

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Jan 06, 2024

People of Illinois v. Smith, Kiyale A

On January 2, 2024 a cf - criminal felony case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kane County. Judge Tegeler Jr, Donald M presiding.

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Jan 02, 2024

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CF - Criminal Felony

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Criminal

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Jan 06, 2024

People of Illinois v. Smith, Kiyale A

On January 2, 2024 a cf - criminal felony case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kane County. Judge Tegeler Jr, Donald M presiding.

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Jan 02, 2024

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CF - Criminal Felony

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Criminal

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General Criminal

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Jan 05, 2024

People of Illinois v. Quigley, Blake B

On January 1, 2024 a cf - criminal felony case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kane County. Judge Tegeler Jr, Donald M presiding.

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Jan 01, 2024

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Pre-Trial

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CF - Criminal Felony

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Criminal

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General Criminal

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Jan 04, 2024

People of Illinois v. Rodriguez, Timothy M

On January 1, 2024 a cf - criminal felony case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kane County. Judge Tegeler Jr, Donald M presiding.

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Jan 01, 2024

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CF - Criminal Felony

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Criminal

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Jan 04, 2024

People of Illinois v. Hall, Paris

On January 1, 2024 a cf - criminal felony case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kane County. Judge Tegeler Jr, Donald M presiding.

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Jan 01, 2024

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Pre-Trial

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CF - Criminal Felony

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Criminal

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Jan 04, 2024

People of Illinois v. Montgomery, Chefonne L

On December 31, 2023 a cf - criminal felony case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kane County. Judge Tegeler Jr, Donald M presiding.

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Dec 31, 2023

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CF - Criminal Felony

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Criminal

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Jan 04, 2024

People of Illinois v. Dominguez, Ethan J

On December 27, 2023 a cf - criminal felony case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kane County. Judge Tegeler Jr, Donald M presiding.

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Dec 27, 2023

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CF - Criminal Felony

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Criminal

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Dec 30, 2023

People of Illinois v. Segreto, Marcia A

On December 26, 2023 a cf - criminal felony case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kane County. Judge Tegeler Jr, Donald M presiding.

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Dec 26, 2023

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CF - Criminal Felony

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Criminal

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General Criminal

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Dec 29, 2023

People of Illinois v. Edwards, Timothy

On December 25, 2023 a cf - criminal felony case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kane County. Judge Tegeler Jr, Donald M presiding.

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Dec 25, 2023

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CF - Criminal Felony

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Criminal

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Dec 28, 2023

People of Illinois v. Dixon, Tre A

On December 24, 2023 a cf - criminal felony case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kane County. Judge Tegeler Jr, Donald M presiding.

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Dec 24, 2023

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CF - Criminal Felony

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Dec 28, 2023

People of Illinois v. Johnson, Julia L

On December 21, 2023 a cf - criminal felony case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kane County. Judge Tegeler Jr, Donald M presiding.

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Dec 21, 2023

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CF - Criminal Felony

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Jan 23, 2024

People of Illinois v. Skowronski, Jody T

On December 20, 2023 a cf - criminal felony case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kane County. Judge Tegeler Jr, Donald M presiding.

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Dec 20, 2023

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CF - Criminal Felony

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Criminal

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Jan 09, 2024

People of Illinois v. CHAVEZ HERNANDEZ, ANTONIO

On December 16, 2023 a cf - criminal felony case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kane County. Judge Tegeler Jr, Donald M presiding.

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Dec 16, 2023

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CF - Criminal Felony

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Criminal

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Dec 20, 2023

People of Illinois v. BENDER, BESSIE N

On December 12, 2023 a cf - criminal felony case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kane County. Judge Tegeler Jr, Donald M presiding.

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Dec 12, 2023

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CF - Criminal Felony

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Dec 15, 2023

People of Illinois v. Fowler, Jacquelyn K

On December 12, 2023 a cf - criminal felony case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kane County. Judge Tegeler Jr, Donald M presiding.

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Dec 12, 2023

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Dec 15, 2023

People of Illinois v. Aguilar Ramirez, Federico

On December 12, 2023 a cf - criminal felony case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kane County. Judge Tegeler Jr, Donald M presiding.

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Dec 12, 2023

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CF - Criminal Felony

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Jan 05, 2024

People of Illinois v. Edwards, Jakarri A

On December 11, 2023 a cf - criminal felony case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kane County. Judge Tegeler Jr, Donald M presiding.

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Dec 11, 2023

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CF - Criminal Felony

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Dec 15, 2023

People of Illinois v. Wszolek, Robert M

On December 11, 2023 a cf - criminal felony case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kane County. Judge Tegeler Jr, Donald M presiding.

Filed

Dec 11, 2023

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CF - Criminal Felony

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Criminal

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Dec 15, 2023

People of Illinois v. Montanez, Wilfredo

On December 11, 2023 a cf - criminal felony case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kane County. Judge Tegeler Jr, Donald M presiding.

Filed

Dec 11, 2023

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Pre-Trial

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CF - Criminal Felony

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Criminal

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Jan 30, 2024

People of Illinois v. Montoya Aguilar, Adrian

On December 3, 2023 a cf - criminal felony case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kane County. Judge Tegeler Jr, Donald M presiding.

Filed

Dec 03, 2023

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Pre-Trial

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Kane County

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Kane County, IL

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CF - Criminal Felony

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Criminal

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Case Last Refreshed

Dec 07, 2023

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About

Donald Tegeler
Current Appointment 16th Judicial Circuit Court of Illinois, Department Family Division, Courtroom 217	16th Judicial Circuit Court of Illinois, Department Family Division, Courtroom 217
Election/Appointment November 4, 2014 - 16th Judicial Circuit Court	November 4, 2014 - 16th Judicial Circuit Court
Education B.A., Lake Forest College - 1986 J.D., Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago-Kent College of Law - 1989	B.A., Lake Forest College - 1986 J.D., Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago-Kent College of Law - 1989