“From Citation to Chaos: The Illinois Traffic Stop That Sparked a Debate on Policing and Public Trust”
When Routine Turns Rogue: The Traffic Stop That Shook an Illinois Highway It began like so many unremarkable nights on an empty Illinois highway: blue lights flashing, an idling car on the shoulder, a state trooper stepping out with routine calm. The stop? A basic seatbelt violation. The expectation? A citation and a polite warning. …