SYCAMORE – The trial of a man accused of raping a teenager 50 years ago is scheduled to start Monday with jury selection.

During a brief hearing Thursday afternoon at the DeKalb County Courthouse, the prosecutors and defense attorney trying the case of Jack D. McCullough told Judge Kurt Klein they are ready to proceed with the trial.

“Both sides ready?” Klein asked, to which prosecutors Victor Escarcida and Julie Trevarthen with the DeKalb County State’s Attorney’s Office and McCullough’s attorney, public defender Regina Harris, replied yes.