Longtime Madigan staffer spends second day on witness stand in corruption trial

(The Center Square) – One of Michael Madigan’s longtime staffers spent a second day testifying at the former Illinois House Speaker’s bribery and racketeering trial.

Will Cousineau spent more than 15 years working for Madigan and for the Democratic Party of Illinois. He referred to Madigan as the “ultimate decision maker” three different times during his testimony. After hearing a recorded conversation he had with former lobbyist and Madigan co-defendant Michael McClain, Cousineau confirmed that McClain was referring to Madigan when he said, “the real client.”