CHICAGO – A Chicago suburb has been named the safest and most affordable city in the United States, according to a new survey. The study, conducted by GoBankingRates, ranked the top 50 cities across the U.S. for safety and cost of living. Elgin took the number one spot on the list, while Joliet ranked 17th. […]
(NEXSTAR) — Be honest: Have you ever carried your own alcohol into a restaurant? What about arguing with the wait staff over prices? If so, you’ve broken some “unwritten rules” of dining out. But those aren’t even the top two offenses, according to a recent survey conducted by the UK-based market research firm YouGov. The […]
Reality Check is a Star series holding those with power to account and shining a light on their decisions. Have a suggestion for a future story? Email our journalists at RealityCheck@kcstar.com. Survey says: Most of today’s residents are unhappy with a decision voters made 27 years ago to combine the governments of Wyandotte County and […]
Jun. 10—Spokane County’s homeless population decreased since early 2023, the first drop in eight years, according to an annual survey with a number of caveats. The 2024 Point-in-Time Count, a survey taken each January involving hundreds of volunteers mobilizing across the county, counted 2,021 living on the streets and in shelters, down from 2,390 during […]
By Michael S. Derby (Reuters) – The U.S. public’s outlook on the future path of inflation was mixed in May, according to a report on Monday from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. The bank found that as part of its monthly survey on the state of consumer expectations that the public believes inflation […]
Almost three-quarters of people are planning staycations on the island this year, a new survey shows. Soaring summer temperatures across mainland Europe, allied with climate concerns over flying, are putting the brakes on overseas trips for some holidaymakers, according to research by Hastings Hotels. The online survey of more than 1,700 respondents from the Republic […]
This article was originally published in South Dakota Searchlight. Survey results indicate nearly two-thirds of South Dakota public school educators are teaching the Oceti Sakowin Essential Understandings, but the number of respondents is lower than the last survey. The essential understandings are a set of standards approved in 2018 for teaching students about Native American […]
A national civil rights advocacy organization’s annual report on nationwide extremist activities cited Florida for having the “second highest number of hate and anti-government groups” in the United States in 2023. The Southern Poverty Law Center‘s “Year in Hate & Extremism” report released June 4 also noted the Sunshine State served as a “Southern base […]
There is strong reaction from Capitol Hill on Monday to 25 Investigates’ nationwide teacher safety survey. As we first revealed in May, 71% of the teachers who participated in our survey say they’ve been subjected to violence by a student. Anchor and Investigative Reporter Kerry Kavanaugh recently caught up with New Hampshire Senator Maggie Hassan […]
BRIARCLIFF Ark.- The May 26th tornado, which stretched 36.1 miles and caused destruction in its path, impacted the Briarcliff community. “We heard them come across mountain home radio station, breakthrough that there was a tornado,” Cindy Buettman said. Northern Arkansas counties devastated by overnight severe weather, 8 confirmed dead Awakened by thunder and lightning, she […]
Americans are mostly divided on whether they approve of the recent conviction of former President Trump in his New York hush money trial, according to a new survey. The YouGov survey found that about 50 percent of Americans agree with the jury on the members’ decision to convict the former president on 34 charges. In […]
DOOR COUNTY – Cruise the bars and clubs on State Street in Madison? Hit the casinos in historic Deadwood? Explore the music, food and culture of Harlem? All fun places for a night on the town, but for a more highly rated place to enjoy the nightlife, experienced travelers prefer – Door County. Patrons at […]