Former staffer claiming harassment expected to testify in Madigan corruption trial

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(The Center Square) – The public corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and co-defendant Michael McClain is set to resume Monday at the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse in downtown Chicago.

Former Democratic Party of Illinois campaign worker Alaina Hampton is expected to take the witness stand after former Madigan and Democrat staffer Will Cousineau. Cousineau began testifying Tuesday afternoon, continued Wednesday and Thursday, and was expected to return to the stand for additional cross-examination on Monday morning.

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