Common use of Don’t Know Clause in Contracts

Don’t Know. 10% of respondents responded with a “don’t know” when asked about the direction of Sangamon County. Community Social Well-being Demographics Percent of Sangamon County residents who think things are on the right track13 Percent of Sangamon County residents who think things are going in the wrong direction14 Percent of Sangamon County residents who report their immediate area is getting better15 Female 62.1% 28.5% 14.2% Male 56.7% 32.6% 15.7% 18-24 years old 61.8% 26.5% 17.1% 25-34 years old 67.7% 26.2% 16.9% 35-44 years old 61.4% 30.0% 17.1% 45-54 years old 50.0% 43.0% 12.5% 55-64 years old 60.3% 30.8% 13.3% 65 or older 59.5% 24.3% 13.2% White 59.5% 31.7% 12.9% African American 51.2% 37.2% 23.4% Hispanic 60.0% 30.0% 44.4% Less than $15,000 a year 40.0% 57.1% 27.0% $15,001-$30,000 a year 42.9% 37.1% 18.6% $30,001-$45,000 a year 43.2% 47.7% 9.1% $45,001-$60,000 a year 70.7% 24.1% 16.7% $60,001-$75,000 a year 77.1% 18.8% 6.0% $75,001-$100,000 a year 65.5% 20.0% 5.4% More than $100,000 a year 67.6% 26.8% 20.8% Less than HS 37.0% 55.6% 22.2% HS diploma or GED 48.4% 36.3% 11.4% Some college or trade school 64.0% 29.5% 15.4% College degree 69.1% 23.4% 18.8% Advanced degree 67.4% 19.6% 13.0% Urban 50.0% 36.8% 19.0% Suburban 65.0% 26.8% 16.8% Rural 63.3% 30.6% 7.8% 13 Percent of respondents who reported that things in Sangamon County are generally on the right track. 14 Percent of respondents who reported that things in Sangamon County are generally headed in the wrong direction. 15 Percent of respondents who reported that their immediate area where they live is getting better as a place to live, compared to a year ago. PUBLIC SAFETY Page 1 of 1/page 17 reported 1,452 violent crimes in Springfield and 170 Visibility of police 55.3% in unincorporated Sangamon County. In 2011, there were 1,258 violent crimes in Springfield (no data available on the unincorporated area). Most recently Lighting of area 56.4% Over the past three years, both Springfield and unincorporated Sangamon County have seen a decrease in violent crimes. In 2010, there were Percent of respondents who believe that the following public safety improvements are a "high priority" in 2012, there were 1,138 violent crimes in Springfield and 150 violent crimes in unincorporated Sangamon County. Overall quality of local ambulance services Overall quality of local fire protection 61.8% 73.5% 18.2% feel unsafe walking alone at night Do you feel safe or unsafe walking alone at night in your neighborhood? 85% believe reducing local crime is a high priority in Sangamon County. This sentiment is more common among respondents who were female (22.7%), between the ages of 18 and 24 (32.4%), African American (19.6%), earning less than $15,000 a year (37.8%), and living in an urban environment (25.5%).

Don’t Know.  10% of respondents responded with a “don’t know” when asked about the direction of Sangamon County. Community Social Well-being Demographics Percent of Sangamon County residents who think things are on the right track13 Percent of Sangamon County residents who think things are going in the wrong direction14 Percent of Sangamon County residents who report their immediate area is getting better15 Female 62.1% 28.5% 14.2% Male 56.7% 32.6% 15.7% 18-24 years old 61.8% 26.5% 17.1% 25-34 years old 67.7% 26.2% 16.9% 35-44 years old 61.4% 30.0% 17.1% 45-54 years old 50.0% 43.0% 12.5% 55-64 years old 60.3% 30.8% 13.3% 65 or older 59.5% 24.3% 13.2% White 59.5% 31.7% 12.9% African American 51.2% 37.2% 23.4% Hispanic 60.0% 30.0% 44.4% Less than $15,000 a year 40.0% 57.1% 27.0% $15,001-$30,000 a year 42.9% 37.1% 18.6% $30,001-$45,000 a year 43.2% 47.7% 9.1% $45,001-$60,000 a year 70.7% 24.1% 16.7% $60,001-$75,000 a year 77.1% 18.8% 6.0% $75,001-$100,000 a year 65.5% 20.0% 5.4% More than $100,000 a year 67.6% 26.8% 20.8% Less than HS 37.0% 55.6% 22.2% HS diploma or GED 48.4% 36.3% 11.4% Some college or trade school 64.0% 29.5% 15.4% College degree 69.1% 23.4% 18.8% Advanced degree 67.4% 19.6% 13.0% Urban 50.0% 36.8% 19.0% Suburban 65.0% 26.8% 16.8% Rural 63.3% 30.6% 7.8% 13 Percent of respondents who reported that things in Sangamon County are generally on the right track. 14 Percent of respondents who reported that things in Sangamon County are generally headed in the wrong direction. 15 Percent of respondents who reported that their immediate area where they live is getting better as a place to live, compared to a year ago. PUBLIC SAFETY Page 1 of 1/page 17 reported 1,452 violent crimes in Springfield and 170 Visibility of police 55.3% in unincorporated Sangamon County. In 2011, there were 1,258 violent crimes in Springfield (no data available on the unincorporated area). Most recently Lighting of area 56.4% Over the past three years, both Springfield and unincorporated Sangamon County have seen a decrease in violent crimes. In 2010, there were Percent of respondents who believe that the following public safety improvements are a "high priority" reported 1,452 violent crimes in Springfield and 170 in unincorporated Sangamon County. In 2011, there were 1,258 violent crimes in Springfield (no data available on the unincorporated area). Most recently in 2012, there were 1,138 violent crimes in Springfield and 150 violent crimes in unincorporated Sangamon County. Visibility of police Lighting of area Overall quality of local ambulance services Overall quality of local fire protection 55.3% 56.4% 61.8% 73.5% 18.2% feel unsafe walking alone at night Do you feel safe or unsafe walking alone at night in your neighborhood? 85% believe reducing local crime is a high priority in Sangamon County. This sentiment is more common among respondents who were female (22.7%), between the ages of 18 and 24 (32.4%), African American (19.6%), earning less than $15,000 a year (37.8%), and living in an urban environment (25.5%).